Sr. Engineer, General Engineering

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 globally, and we've strived to maintain strategic and stable growth throughout our 84-year history. Today, we're looking for energetic people with the potential to perform and the ability to strengthen - and thrive in - the positive work environment we pride ourselves on.

Location: Canton, MI, USA  

 

 

Sr. Design Release Engineer  (REQ #147861)

 

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 USA

 

What we are looking for:

Yazaki is looking for an Sr. Design Release Engineer based out of our U.S. headquarters office in Canton, MI. Up to 30% of domestic/international travel is required per year. 40 hours/week.

 

What you will be doing:

• Define retention and covering components (convolute, tape, etc.) to be used on the wire harness.
• Initiate NCRs (New Component Requests) and interface with Advanced Purchasing, Advanced Supplier Development, Provisional Component Engineering, and ComBU for the development and approval of new-tooled components.
• Initiate CPLs for any new component identified as Engineering change.
• Maintain customer part release system per the statement of work.
• Communicate to customers the content and status of the design, design changes, and build requirements.
• Provide customer responses for cost studies Update engineering issues in customer change management systems (e.g., CN, EWO, WERS, AIMS, etc.).
• Identify and understand when the Concern, Alert, or Notices are approved and/or released.
• Identify part pedigree per build phase in WERS and how they align to BEAMS.
• Identify and direct Program Coordinators on WERS MFAL Usage Strings.
• Determine when a deviation is required and information for an Alert (WERS deviation), how to get it approved, and what activity to contact and explain the change, and work with approvers to change status.
• Identify changes and deviations. Align PRs with build phases.
• Work with Program Coordinators to get WERS Alert pulled and approved, as required.
• Verify usage strings align with Ford WERS and BEAMS release.
• Assure usage strings are aligned with parts and WERS release.
• Review customer Pedigree codes