Resident Engineer: Automotive Product Launch & Liaison

Yazaki North America; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid schedule

Tuition assistance

401K match

Generous holidays

Job summary

Yazaki North America is seeking a Resident Engineer to support the ECI team in Canton, MI. This role acts as the primary technical representative at the customer site, coordinating engineering activities, requirements, and launch support to ensure successful product development and program execution.

The position requires 5–7 years of automotive engineering experience, knowledge of APQP/DFMEA/DVP&R, and strong collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Systems Engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years automotive engineering or product development experience.
• OEM/Tier 1 supplier experience preferred.
• Experience with wiring harnesses or automotive electronics preferred.
• Knowledge of APQP, DFMEA/FMEA, DVP&R and change management.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Act as Voice of the Customer and ensure customer expectations and requirements are communicated and executed.
• Serve as the primary customer-facing engineering representative and liaison.
• Manage and track engineering changes, ECRs, ECPs, WERs, RDDPs, and related documentation.
• Coordinate customer requirements and timing with the Engineering Project Manager.
• Track open issues and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication between customer teams and Yazaki engineering.
• Support customer meetings, PDT meetings, design reviews, warranty reviews, and change approvals.

Skills

5-7 years automotive engineering

OEM/Tier1 experience

Wiring harnesses experience

APQP/DFMEA/DVP&R

Reading schematics/drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Systems Engineering or related field

Job description

Yazaki North America is seeking a Resident Engineer to support the ECI team in Canton, MI. This role acts as the primary technical representative at the customer site, coordinating engineering activities, requirements, and launch support to ensure successful product development and program execution.

The position requires 5–7 years of automotive engineering experience, knowledge of APQP/DFMEA/DVP&R, and strong collaboration across cross-functional teams.