Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related field.
5 to 7 years of experience in automotive engineering or related fields.
Preferred experience with automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers.
Familiarity with wiring harnesses and vehicle electrical systems is a plus.
Knowledge of APQP, DFMEA/FMEA, and engineering change management processes.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Responsibilities
Act as the Voice of the Customer to communicate expectations and concerns.
Serve as the primary technical liaison at the customer site.
Manage and track engineering changes and related documentation.
Coordinate customer requirements and technical discussions with project managers.
Drive issue resolution and manage escalations to closure.
Facilitate communication between customer teams and Yazaki engineering.
Support various customer and internal meetings related to product development.
Benefits
Collaborative and creative work environment.
Access to diverse teams of experts.
Global resources and support.
Encouraging leadership and team dynamics.
Opportunities for professional growth.
Flexible hybrid work schedule.
Full Job Description
Location: Canton, MI, USA
What we are looking for:
Yazaki is looking for a Resident Engineer to join ECI Team in Canton, MI. The customer site is located in Dearborn, MI. The Resident Engineer serves as Yazaki's primary technical representative at the customer location and acts as the Voice of the Customer within Yazaki. The position coordinates engineering activities, customer requirements, issue resolution, engineering changes, launch support, and cross-functional communication to ensure successful product development and program execution.
What you will be doing:
Act as the Voice of the Customer and ensure customer expectations, concerns, requirements, and priorities are communicated and executed within Yazaki.
Serve as the primary customer-facing engineering representative and technical liaison.
Manage and track engineering changes, ECRs, ECPs, WERs, RDDPs, and related documentation.
Working with the Engineering Project Manager, coordinate customer requirements, technical discussions, deliverables, and timing commitments.
Track open issues, drive corrective actions, and manage escalation activities through closure.
Facilitate cross-functional communication between customer teams and Yazaki engineering disciplines.
Support customer meetings, PDT meetings, design reviews, warranty reviews, peer reviews, and change approval activities.
Prototype, Build and Launch Support
Coordinate prototype, mule, validation, pilot, and pre-production build activities.
Support vehicle build events and customer integration activities.
Provide engineering support for product launches and manage launch-related concerns.
Coordinate build issue resolution activities between customer and internal teams.
Support vehicle evaluations, benchmark testing, and root-cause analysis activities.
Engineering Support
Acquire customer specifications and diagnostic requirements.
Support requirements clarification and communication between customer and development teams.
Participate in FMEA, validation, testing, and problem-solving activities.
Support DVP&R and customer validation activities as required.
What you will bring to the table:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
5 to 7 years of automotive engineering, application engineering, systems engineering, product development, or customer support experience
Experience with wiring harnesses, vehicle electrical distribution systems, or automotive electronics preferred.
Knowledge of APQP, DFMEA/FMEA, DVP&R, engineering change management, and product development processes.
Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
What we can provide you:
A safe collaborative learning work environment that stimulates creativity and exploration
Diverse teams of experts
Resources from around the globe
Supportive leadership and team members to help you do your best work
Opportunities for professional growth
Competitive compensation and benefits package including incentive compensation, 401K match, tuition assistance and a generous holiday schedule
Flexible hybrid schedule
About Yazaki Corporation
Yazaki Corporation is a global automotive parts supplier with a focus on wire harnesses, instruments and components such as connectors and terminals. The company’s products are used in a wide range of applications, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, construction equipment, and industrial machinery. Yazaki operates in more than 40 countries and has over 290,000 employees worldwide. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
