Wire Harness Design & Release Engineer I (Hybrid Contract)

Sumitomo Electric Industries; Farmington Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. is seeking a Contract Design and Release Engineer I to design and release wiring harnesses for Stellantis programs.

This hybrid role requires in-office presence at least four days per week with flexibility for off-site work, and a 40-hour workweek. The engineer will collaborate with customers and Sumitomo teams to develop cost-effective harness designs, perform DFMEA activities, and support prototype events and launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 1+ year wire harness (EDS Engineer) experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of wiring harnesses for Stellantis vehicles.
• Support prototype events and launch at customer assembly plant. Confirm the cost of parts which unit price is unknown to the procurement department.
• Be part of cross-functional teams focused on improving overall design and release of wiring harnesses, meeting internal and customer deliverables.
• Generate cost saving ideas to get a robust and cost-effective design.
• Coordinate design meetings between customers and Sumitomo.
• Responsible for achieving, as a team, corporate and customer deadlines assigned according to the PDE workplan.
• Work with component validation and vehicle validation; conduct design failure modes and effects analysis and fill out customer design verification checklists.
• Root Cause warranty defects and if needed make design changes to eliminate them. Design wiring harnesses to meet internal manufacturing guidelines and best practices, ensuring high end-product quality.

Skills

Wire Harness Release

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. is seeking a Contract Design and Release Engineer I to design and release wiring harnesses for Stellantis programs.

This hybrid role requires in-office presence at least four days per week with flexibility for off-site work, and a 40-hour workweek. The engineer will collaborate with customers and Sumitomo teams to develop cost-effective harness designs, perform DFMEA activities, and support prototype events and launches.