Engineering Technologist, Quality Assurance

This position will perform material inspections to assure precise quality and correctness of sorted/reworked/repaired products, as well as assessment and approval of initial pieces performed for the purposes of verifying rework/repair methods. He or she may direct defined activities of the sorting staff and/or 3 rd party labor provider.

Job Duties and Responsibilities Promotes & assures standards issued by SEWS/SEWS QA in alignment with SEWS’ values, objectives and quality targets Inspect & verify precise quality of products reworked/repaired at BGIN warehouse to support zero flow out of defective products Perform 1 st piece verifications of rework/repair accuracy & correctness Assures that finished products adhere to inspection standards. Assess & provide feedback to improve accuracy & clarity of documented standards – including in-process change points – and support training of labor force to all standards & changes. Contribute to, or prepare reports and documents that inform the manufacturing plants & manage the results of sorting activity. Assess & verify correctness & effectiveness of sorting methods/procedures & verify compliance to written standards Assist SEWS customer relations to assure continuous supply of certified product & no interruption to shipping schedules Assure proper disposition of any non-confirming product found/created. Maintain records of disposition Continually seek & implement kaizen opportunities for improving effectiveness & efficiency of sort/rework/repair activities May perform material sorts at customer locations as deemed necessary May perform first piece sign-off inspections @ wire harness manufacturing facilities to support launce and/or change point implementations. Performs other duties as assigned by QA Mgmt.

Qualifications HS Diploma/GED; 3+ years related experience Ability to read/interpret Ford Motor Co/SEWS WH Engineer Drawings; ability to distinguish colors and discern minute details, and able to utilize troubleshooting/inspection tools and gages. MS Office Suite Proficiency and WMS application familiarity Domestic/International travel ability, up to 15%

About Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS) is part of the Sumitomo family of companies, a 400 year old brand with a reputation for quality and reliability. With the support of facilities throughout North America, SEWS has been delivering innovative solutions to automakers for over 25 years, and is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems, components and electronics. SEWS is committed to technical development worldwide and with a global network of resources, is able to deliver a truly competitive advantage to each of our customers.

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About Sumitomo Electric Group

Since the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production , we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables. With more than 3 5 0 subsidiaries worldwide, w e continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials. We are a Fortune global 500 company .

To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit http://global-sei.com .

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