Lead Engineer

Job Type: Location Type: Hybrid

 

Description

SEWS-Ohio Customer Service Center. Although located at SEWS – Marysville 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.

BASIC PURPOSE:

• Lead and coordinate New Model Evaluation activities (from early development until customer mass production).
• Plan, lead, organize and control the functions and responsibilities for new model quality assurance/customer service for the Midwest Wire Harness Division.
• Ensure a smooth start-up of both SEWS & Customer mass production.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Main responsibility is a Successful Launch of New Projects in terms of QCDD (Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Development).
• Promote excellent communication and cooperation between the project team members (Internal and External).
• Lead and coordinate New Model PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) activities with SEWS related departments, locations, and when necessary, with customers and suppliers.
• Lead and coordinate accurate and clear NMR reports (New Model Review) for Customers and SEWS Top management.
• Identify New Project change points (New Process, Technology, components, risks, etc.) and lessons learned from past models (What to avoid, what to adopt).
• Work with other project members to prepare and New/Special activity plan covering all project critical items.
• Follow up project status and when necessary, make corrections applying Honda NMR process, make it our own and improve with every project.
• Complete and confirm New Project implementation with SOP activities and Safety Declaration.
• Learn from the project with End Report and Reflection activities; and improve future projects.
• Other duties as assigned: Other project related activities (Design Review, Assembly trial, Maru-W, Design Fix, cost reduction, and etc.).

QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENT:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required (Industrial, Electrical preferred).
• Wire Harness Quality experience with OEM Honda is required.
• Required to travel.
• 7-10 years of progressive engineering experience required.
• 2-5 years of experience of Project Management in the automotive business is preferred.
• Japanese language skill preferred.
• Team oriented with excellent communication skills and strong motivation for challenging tasks.
• Proficient in MS office.

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 the support of 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 our customers. Our associates are what drive Sumitomo’s continued growth, which is why we proudly offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401(k) with match, tuition benefits, paid holidays and vacation.

To learn more about us, please visit www.sewsus.com.

Follow Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric-wiring-systems

About the Sumitomo Electric Group

Since the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production, we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables. With more than 350 subsidiaries worldwide, we continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials. We are a Fortune Global 500 company.

To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit http://global-sei.com.

Follow Us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric

**Interested Candidates Should Submit Cover Letter and Salary History When Applying. ** An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V