Electrical Systems Engineer III

SEWS — Farmington Hills, Michigan Office. This is a hybrid position combining both in-office and off-site work. Associates are required to work at least four days in the office each week, with flexibility to work off-site.

Responsibilities

• Attend and lead internal/customer meetings related to high speed data cables (Coax, Ethernet, A2B, USB).
• Work with internal design verification group to understand and set up testing required and evaluate signal degradation caused by attenuation, reflections, crosstalk, skew, and discontinuities based on OEM specifications and test methods.
• Support RFQ activities involving high speed communication data cables with consideration of manufacturing equipment and capabilities.
• Work with program team to define cable type, conductor size, shielding, insulation, and connector interfaces and identify, track and resolve open issues.
• Understand the requirements of high-speed automotive communication systems and apply knowledge of Automotive Ethernet, including technologies such as 100BASE-T1, 1000BASE-T1 and higher-speed Ethernet architectures to support SEWS Ethernet cable business.
• Perform root-cause analysis of high speed cable issues using laboratory measurement equipment and develop corrective and preventive actions.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers on high-speed automotive cable and interconnect applications.
• Travel periodically to customer, OEM, Tier 1, manufacturing, and test locations as required.
• Interface with internal customer Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems/Sumitomo Wiring Systems cross-functional groups, program managers and division management.
• Good communication, time management and interpersonal skills required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree.
• 5-7 years experience with automotive high speed data cables.

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 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, delivers a competitive advantage to each customer.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Disability, Life
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition benefits
• Paid holidays and vacation