Design Engineer

About the role

This is a hybrid position located at the SEWS—Ohio Customer Service Center in Marysville, OH. Associates are required to work at least three days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work off-site the remaining days.

Responsibilities

• Control and manage products from Quality, Cost, Design, and Delivery scope to achieve defined targets through Product Design activity.
• Interface with customers on all technical aspects of E&EDS Design.
• Create 2D WH drawings in Customer’s Catia-V5/V6 based program.
• Ensure Design Accuracy of Customer 2D drawings related to specs and guidelines.
• Countermeasure and troubleshoot electrical problems.
• Meet customer and internal cost targets through supporting VA/VE investigation.
• Lead, coordinate, and participate in design reviews to progress design through vehicle development stages.
• Establish alternative solutions or countermeasures for design review results as they relate to spec requirements, quality concerns, and value-added targets.
• Support new business competition through application engineering of new technology, new products, and other value-added proposals.
• Investigate, coordinate, and implement design changes between customer and internal organization.
• Create supporting documents for Design and present to customer and internal groups.
• Support the creation of testing specifications to validate products to Customer and Market performance.
• Assist with scheduling, set-up, reporting, and presenting of each test as it relates to test requirements.
• Travel 10-15% within the US (regionally) and Mexico to support product maturation activity.
• Work reasonable overtime as required by the customer’s design release schedule and urgent requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Engineering or a related technical field (BSEE, BSME preferred).
• 3-5 years of Design and/or Product Development experience, preferably with wire harness or related products in the Automotive industry.
• CATIA or other ES-CAD system experience preferred.
• Team-oriented with strong communication skills and self-motivation for self-direction on challenging tasks.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

About the company

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS) is part of the Sumitomo family of companies, a 400-year-old brand known for quality and reliability. With facilities throughout North America, SEWS has delivered 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 leverages a global network of resources to deliver a competitive advantage.

The Sumitomo Electric Group, founded in 1897, has grown into a Fortune Global 500 company with over 350 subsidiaries worldwide. The group operates in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition benefits
• Paid holidays and vacation