Release Engineer III

Sumitomo Electric Industries; Farmington Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI, is seeking a Release Engineer III for its hybrid office/onsite role.

You will design and release wire harness engineering for North America programs, with GM workflow experience, supporting pilots and launches and meeting aggressive timing schedules. The role requires collaboration with customers and SEWS teams, including PMT, PAT, procurement, and manufacturing, while delivering high-quality electrical system deliverables and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years experience as a Design Release Engineer.
• 3+ years wire harness EDS engineering experience or equivalent; 2D and 3D experience.
• Intermediate Catia, Mentor XC and strong Excel experience.
• Familiar with product launch and program management.
• Self-directed individual with solid background in failure analysis.
• Strong customer interface skills, good English language skills (written and spoken), good time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Strong knowledge with GM EDS development process and wire harness drawing release.
• Support ongoing OEM harness program development through product realization and change control.
• Create high quality engineering deliverables related to vehicle electrical systems.
• Identify, track, and resolve design open issues; communicate outcomes to parties.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and document lessons learned.
• Interface with customers and SEWS teams including PMT, PAT, engineers and launches.
• Support manufacturing design reviews and readiness for supplier events.
• Research specifications and benchmarking for Vehicle Electrical Distribution Systems.
• Handle other assignments as needed.

Skills

Design release engineering

Project management

English proficiency

Time management

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

CATIA

Mentor XC

Excel

Job description

SEWS — Farmington Hills, Michigan Office. Although located at SEWS – Farmington Hills Office, this is a Hybrid position, which combines both in office and off-site work. Associates are required to work at least four days in the office each week, but also have the flexibility to work off-site.

Job Title: Release Engineer III

Basic Purpose

Design and Release Wire Harness Engineer for North America programs with knowledge and experience in General Motors work flow and design practices. New OEM RFQ projects require engineering support for ongoing and upcoming vehicle pilots and launches in Michigan at Tier 1 suppliers and assembly plants. The role demands adherence to aggressive timing schedules for upcoming ICE and REEV programs.

Responsibilities

1. Strong knowledge and experience with GM EDS development process and wire harness drawing release is preferred. Familiarity with GM's design practices and specifications will also be a big plus.
2. Support Ongoing new OEM Harness Program Development through to product realization process (internal and external). Drawing review, spec change request, VA/VE, workability or quality improvement, maintain Product File, define design levels and freeze schedule and development Trial Run Activity and facilitate change through established processes.
3. Create high quality engineering deliverables related to the vehicle electrical systems.
4. Identify, track and resolve design open issues; clearly communicate outcome to affected parties. Detail design changes or quality caution points -- to assembly and planning sections. Primary responder to customer regarding design change implementation and cost liability.
5. Participate and support cross functional team meetings. Document, track and distribute lesson learned.
6. Interface directly with customer - PMT, PAT, engineers, launch team.
7. Interface and coordinate with SEWS Div. Managers, sales, business planning, procurement, managers, engineering, design, quality, validation and coordinators.
8. Support manufacturing design reviews, master sample reviews, tooling reviews and special assembly instructions for wiring systems. Track readiness of suppliers for customer events. Attend manufacturing locations for design evaluation activity (Assembly trial, Trial Parts inspection, etc.).
9. Research, gather, collect, analyze, organize and summarize specifications, requirements, competitive benchmarking requirements related to Vehicle Electrical Distribution Systems.
10. Others assignments that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years experience as a Design Release Engineer.
• 3+ years wire harness EDS engineering experience or equivalent; 2D and 3D experience preferred.
• Intermediate Catia, Mentor XC and strong Excel experience.
• Familiar with product launch and program management.
• Self-directed individual with solid background in failure analysis.
• Strong customer interface skills, good English language skills (written and spoken), good time management skills.

About Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS) is part of the Sumitomo family of companies, a 400 year old brand with a reputation for quality and reliability. With the support of facilities throughout North America, SEWS has been delivering innovative solutions to automakers for over 30 years, and is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems, components and electronics. SEWS is committed to technical development worldwide and with a global network of resources, is able to deliver a truly competitive advantage to each of our customers. Our associates are what drive Sumitomo’s continued growth, which is why we proudly offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401(k) with match, tuition benefits, paid holidays and vacation.

About the Sumitomo Electric Group

Since the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production, we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables. With more than 350 subsidiaries worldwide, we continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials. We are a Fortune global 500 company.

Interested Candidates Should Submit Cover Letter and Salary History When Applying. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V