Design Engineer - Automotive Electrical Components at Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions

A global automotive parts manufacturing company in the southern Ann Arbor, Michigan area is now looking for a motivated Design Engineer to work onsite at their customer facility. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years’ work experience in the development of automotive electrical components and systems, and the ability to interface effectively with customers and suppliers. This is a full-time, direct hire position.

Design Engineer Responsibilities Include:

• Design and product development of automotive electrical components, particularly wire harnesses and connector components, electrical routing, circuitry, etc.
• Work onsite at customer facility; act as a representative and interface with customers regarding their needs, product design and design reviews, manufacturing feasibility, etc.
• Develop and maintain engineering drawings, schematics, and Bill of Materials
• Ensure that product designs are meeting customer, industry, and governmental standards
• Create records of design changes and project updates for internal and customer use
• Other duties as assigned

Design Engineer Requirements Include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred
• Minimum 1-3 years' experience (including internships, co-ops, etc.) in Design, Product, or Release Engineering required; specific experience in the design and development of automotive wiring components (harnesses, connectors, etc.) and / or power distribution systems is strongly preferred
• Professional experience using CATIA V5 and / or Unigraphics NX design programs required
• Ability to read, interpret, and improve engineering drawings and schematics
• Strong communication and collaboration ability in a multicultural environment
• Good problem-solving, time management, and multitasking skills
• While performing the duties of this job you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 25 pounds, lift in excess of 25 pounds with a lift assist, climb stairs, use hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk and hear. You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Direct applicants only. We do not accept any resumes from any third-party organizations or other recruiters.

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Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc. has been one of the leading recruiting firms in North America when it comes to working with Japanese Businesses for over 20 years. Our services are based on the needs of our clients, and we connect them with qualified candidates in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Oil & Gas industries.  With the recent expansion to California and the NYC/NJ area, our coastal offices have started working with clients in the Banking, Finance, and Entertainment Industries. We like to take the approach of working one on one with each of you to ensure that we have the best understanding of your background and what it is you are looking for in a career.

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We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant with criminal background / Social Security verification. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable timeframe, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidates.