Project Management / Engineer I

About the role

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 three days in the office each week, but also have the flexibility to work off-site.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects for SEWS Toyota wiring harness business, including creation and tracking of a Project Master/Development Schedule.
• Coordinate regular meetings with various departments to maintain a record of open issues and ensure project milestones are met to achieve production preparation and launch targets.
• Report project status to Business Unit management and key customer contacts at scheduled intervals.
• Develop the project Master Plan (including overview and key target/KPIs) to kick off the project in SEWS.
• Hold the project Kick-Off meeting, reviewing the Master Plan, confirming the organization of supporting members, and initiating the timing plan (overall schedule).
• Develop and maintain the Project Master/Development Schedule by coordinating regular meetings to confirm that all necessary actions are carried out according to the designated milestones.
• Act as liaison between W/H Development, Manufacturing locations, and related departments by sharing key information between the groups.
• Issue and maintain important project engineering information (spec lists, new component lists, etc.) throughout the entirety of the project.
• Report the project status (against planned timing/targets) to internal upper management members and customer key contact members at designated times throughout the project.
• Provide timely response to customer surveys and questions regarding the project status throughout the course of the project.
• Travel occasionally to engineering and/or manufacturing locations (both customer and internal) to support preparation meetings or build events.
• Prepare the Project Reflection Summary at the conclusion of each project (to be utilized for future projects, potential customer awards, etc.).
• Support the new business competition activity for Toyota projects, including coordination of the competition schedule and certain activities leading up to a final quote submission and technical presentation.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Project Management or a related Engineering Discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience with Project Management, preferably harness-related.
• Preferable bilingual capability (English/Japanese or Spanish), but not mandatory.
• Willingness to travel; some projects require regular communication with overseas contacts during non-standard work hours.

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, is able to deliver a truly competitive advantage to each of its customers.

Benefits

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