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Design Engineer III; Components Design

Job in Farmington Hills, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Listing for: Sewsus
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-18
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Engineering Design & Technologists, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Design Engineer III (Components Design)

SEWS — Farmington Hills, Michigan Office. 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.

Basic

Purpose:

Development of Wiring Harness components (protectors, grommets, holders, etc.) using 3D CAD systems (CATIA V5), releasing 2D drawings of components for quotation and for tooling kick-offs, and adjusting the designs until part/project completion. Requires working with the Wiring Harness engineers of each customer division (primarily Ford, Stellantis, and Toyota), internal Procurement, Validation, QA departments, and external suppliers.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Use 3D CAD to develop components for Wiring Harness; requires ongoing packing studies to analyze vehicle fit, while maintaining required clearance from surrounding parts.
  • Create and check 2D drawings for developed parts using SEWS and Customer standards, and releasing those drawings for production according to the prepared development schedule.
  • Act as program lead where assigned. Maintain development schedules in accordance with customer project timing, and assuring that all milestones are met on time for program parts (monitor and advise junior team members).
  • Working with Wiring Harness engineers to assess the component needs and update the designs throughout the vehicle maturation process (includes both online and in-person meetings the latter of which may require visits to customer sites).
  • Request quotes via the Procurement team, assist in the supplier selection process, and kick-off of tooling for developed parts.
  • Work with Suppliers (concurrently with SQA Dept.) to resolve any design or quality issues with the developed components from tooling kickoff until mass production launch; includes visits to suppliers for production trials.
  • Work with engineers or Japanese parent company to facilitate tooling quotations, tool design sign off, and drawing submissions to customer.
  • Create and check DFMEA and DVP&R documents for developed parts, in accordance with the requirements of each customer.
  • Maintain the library of standards of each customer and of Sumitomo, in relation to the scope of parts to be developed, and following those standards.
  • Prepare test samples, coordination of testing of components as required for each customer, and present the results to the customer engineering sections.
  • Qualifications:
    • BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar
    • 6+ years experience with 3D CAD systems (CATIA V5) is required and/or the development of injection-molded parts is preferred; should be able to perform other engineering functions in addition to 3D CAD design.
    • Bilingual (English/Japanese) capability is helpful for liaison work with Japanese parent company.
    • Must be willing to travel for trial events and supplier audits.
    • Some projects need regular communication with overseas contracts and it must be done 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 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.

    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.

    Interested Candidates Should Submit Cover Letter and Salary History When Applying.

    An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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    Position Requirements
    5+ Years work experience
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