Location: Lansing,MI, USA
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:Yazaki is a global leader in the research, development and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions.Yazaki works with virtually every major auto manufacturer in the world, and we've strived to maintain strategic and stable growth throughout our 83-year history. Today, we're on the lookout for energetic people with the potential to perform, as well as the ability to strengthen - and thrive in - the positive work environment we pride ourselves on.Location: Canton, MI, USAWho we are:Yazaki Innovations, Inc (YII) is a new Yazaki Corporation company, with the mission of acting as technology hub and Dejima for Global Yazaki. YII will accomplish this by leveraging external and internal technology developments in all areas of its core competencies and grow the business with existing and new customer partnerships while maintaining Yazaki values. Our core competencies include the Automotive, Mobility, and Energy systems business spaces. YII is an independent corporation that is nimble and flexible enough to service the fast-paced customers and markets that YII was formed to serve.What we are looking for:Yazaki Innovations, Inc. (YII) is looking for a Design Release Engineer to join our Engineering team in Canton, MI. The candidate will work off-site/on-site at the customer facilities to route, package the wire harness, and define retention and covering components. Lead interface to customer for customer change control, technical issues, and program engineering deliverables. Support continuous improvement of the design.What you will be doing:Routing, Packaging, Retention and ProtectionDirect creation of 2D wire harness drawings based on customer inputs (3D data, Engineering Changes, red-marks, etc.)Package components and wire harnesses into vehicles in the 3D environment, including splice locations at the harness level (where a splice is placed on the wire harness)Define retention and covering components (convolute, tape, etc.) to be used on the wire harnessInitiate NCRs (New Component Requests) and interface with Advanced Purchasing, Provisional Component Engineering, and ComBU for the development and approval of new-tooled componentsSupport customer in component selectionSupport Design reviews and DFM analysis.Support analysis of circuitry and sub-systems.Customer Change ControlMaintain customer part release system per statement of workReview customer engineering change documents for completeness and accuracyCommunicate to customer the content and status of the design, design changes, and build requirementsProvide customer responses for cost studiesUpdate engineering issues in change management systemsRelease non-Yazaki parts (screws, standard parts, etc.) into the customer system per statement of workCustomer and Internal Design RequirementsEnsure design meets customer and internal requirementsCreate and submit in BEAMS print markups for product designs that meet customer specifications and requirements, including DFA (Design for Vehicle Assembly)Collaborate with DVP&R (Design Verification Process & Report) team to validate customer requirementsDevelop and maintain program-specific, harness DFMEAs (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)Evaluate information provided by the customer as applied to the product/project for completeness and accuracyInitiate customer plant trials, document results of the trial, and obtain customer sign-offSupport assembly plant instructions for customer per statement of workEngineering Customer InterfaceLead customer interface for technical issues and program engineering deliverablesRepresent YNA Engineering at customer change control meetings and design reviews (e.g., technical design review, digital buck review, system compatibility review, etc.)Represent YNA manufacturing to customer to support YNA DFM (Design for Manufacturing) guidelinesSupport vehicle builds and launches at customer pilot and assembly plantsContinuous Improvement of the DesignGenerate cost savings ideas and attend VAVE (Value Analysis Value Engineering) workshopsTrace technical issues and problems to root causeSupport customer initiatives such as cost and warranty reduction activities, etc.What you will bring to the table:Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineeringMinimum of two years of automotive engineering experience preferredWhat we can provide you:A safe collaborative learning work environment that stimulates creativity and explorationDiverse teams of expertsResources from around the globeSupportive leadership and team members to help you do your best workOpportunities for professional growthCompetitive compensation and benefits package including incentive compensation, 401K match, tuition assistance and a generous holiday scheduleYazaki North America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. Yazaki North America complies with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from all forms of harassment.Copyright 2020 – YAZAKI. All rights reserved#J-18808-Ljbffr