RFQ Wire Harness Engineer - Southfield, United States - Lear Corp.

    Lear Corp.
    Lear Corp. Southfield, United States

    1 month ago

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    RFQ WIRE HARNESS ENGINEER
    SOUTHFIELD, MI

    This job will require you to:

    • Lead and coordinate the engineering activities related to wire harness RFQs
    • Technical review of key program gates, validation requirements, ED&D costs
    • Direct internal support staff to complete initial designs for quoting
    • Collaboration with suppliers, customers, other Lear internal groups to support RFQ
    • Lead and support all Technical Design Reviews related to RFQ package responses
    • Promote new technologies during the quoting phase
    • Promote cost reduction ideas during the quoting phase
    • Support the vertical integration strategy to replace existing components with Lear products
    • Establish strong business relationships with OEM commercial representatives
    • Work closely with manufacturing locations to identify re-use of tooling to lower quote costs
    The ideal candidate

    To succeed in this position, you will ideally have:


    • 3-5 years in Automotive Engineering field
    • Electrical Distribution Systems product and components experience (Wire Harness and Wire Harness components)
    • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline
    • Knowledge of design release processes
    • Knowledge of manufacturing processes
    • Knowledge of automotive terminal and connector suppliers
    • Technical analysis and characterization
    • Able to work in a multicultural and foreign team environment
    • Interpersonal and leadership skills
    • Ability to facilitate meetings with other departments and suppliers
    • Curiosity and passion for technical domains
    • Propensity to challenge status quo and take ownership to drive change
    • Ability to manage complexity, taking distance to identify the key levers in a complex environment
    • Strong communication and leadership to onboard and convince a large range of stakeholders
    Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

    Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

    Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.