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Project Coordinator - Core Engineering Department

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

Basic Purpose:

Core Engineering - Project Coordinator
Advance component arrangement to prevent material shortage and delay manufacturing
Design data control (BOM and EEAU)

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Communication with suppliers to have proper information and material on time. (Specialty cable, connector configuration, new component sample)
PO timing control (PO from AP, MC or purchasing) and support material expedite action if required. Work with core engineering to define proper material timing and review/discuss it with procurement team.
Support launch activity, summarize concern material status and provide information to CFT, including customer.
Maintain engineering samples. Sample include materials to support urgent manufacturing demands to avoid line down. (example: 10m squib assembly, all open configuration)
Engineering and MC/procurement communication bridge. Issue tracking to close all issues between engineering and procurement team.
BOM review - Monthly HBS BOM analysis, EEAU change investigation, provide latest data to procurement team.
Data management for all material changes. Smart Sheet - Engineering Component DB, Wire DB, Specialty cable list, Configuration connector list
Contact suppliers and obtain their new technology, to find opportunity for design optimization and profit improvement with Procurement Group.
Obtain documents from suppliers (spec sheet, handling manual, 3D data and so on) as per the request from core engineering.
Potential obsolete material investigation, list up changed material between MYs and provide information to core engineering for review.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree
3-5 years progressive experience

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.

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.

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What You Should Know About Project Coordinator - Core Engineering Department, Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.

Join SEWS as a Project Coordinator in the Core Engineering Department, where you'll play a crucial role in advancing component arrangements to prevent material shortages and delays in manufacturing. Located at our Farmington Hills office, this hybrid position combines both in-office and off-site work, giving you the flexibility to balance your professional interests and personal life. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include communicating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of essential materials such as specialty cables and connector configurations. You'll have a chance to oversee purchase order timing control and support material expedite actions in collaboration with both procurement teams and core engineering. This role also involves maintaining engineering samples to address urgent manufacturing demands, as well as performing monthly BOM analyses and investigating any changes in engineering data. With a degree and 3-5 years of progressive experience under your belt, you’ll have the chance to bridge communication between engineering and procurement, track issues, and potentially investigate obsolete materials. SEWS provides a robust environment that emphasizes technical development and offers competitive benefits to support your career growth. If you're eager to bring your organization skills and engineering know-how to a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you!

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What does a Project Coordinator in SEWS's Core Engineering Department do?

A Project Coordinator in SEWS's Core Engineering Department facilitates communication with suppliers, oversees material delivery timelines, and helps launch activities by summarizing material status information to cross-functional teams. They ensure timely procurement of components to prevent manufacturing delays.