Sr. Resident Engineer, Product Dev - Eng'g

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  

What we are looking for:

Yazaki is looking for a Sr. Resident Engineer to join our COMBU Engineering team in Canton, MI.  The location for the customer will be in Warren, MI. 

The Sr. Resident Engineer will act as the main point of contact between their area of product D&D within the Yazaki Engineering Organization and various stakeholders both inside and outside the company, supporting the execution of a Product D&D program, usually for EDS business. The Resident Engineer leads and supports all design and technical communication about the product as the partner of a designated customer. They analyze and report all vehicle-level testing issues to Yazaki. The Resident Engineer leads and supports the design and technical communication of the product as a partner of a designated customer in addition to analyzing and reporting all vehicle-level testing issues to Yazaki.

 What you will be doing:

Employees in entry-level to intermediate-experience roles shall have the following responsibilities on increasingly complex assignments:

• Act as a window to the customer, providing on-site support for development programs.


• Coordinate communication meetings between the customer and YNA.


• Support customer drawing creation for new and current design products.


• Support, assist, and review costing initiatives, which include program changes and Request for Quote (RFQ) activities throughout the life of the program.


• Resolve issues on the technical requirements and design.


• Prepare project plans.


• Prepare and present responses to action items.


• Maintain the technical specification & diagnostics spec., track and update the customer & Yazaki changes and review YNA systems Eng.


• Support the customer internal peer reviews.


• Initiate system requirement change requests.

In addition to above, employees in senior-level and principal roles shall have these additional responsibilities with an increasing level of involvement in and impact on their organization’s deliverables:

• Determine and investigate design alternatives.


• Support investigations into mechanization/automation alternatives.


• Recommend design alternatives supported by data.


• Recommend and test new technology in the market or in development phase.


• Recommend additional testing and development as required.


• Assist with the resolution of system issues and determine the root cause and resolution to verification and test incidents.


• Assist with the failure mode and effects analysis process.


• Create project development plans as parts of the Universal Development Plan process including resources, material, and equipment as appropriate.


• Review program timing and progress toward achievement of targets and goals.


• Ensure timely closure for all design quality issues, as well as maintain a resident engineer action item list to track all open issues.


• Participate in design reviews.

What you will bring to the table: 

• Bachelor of Science degree in relevant Engineering discipline.


• Master of Science degree in relevant Engineering discipline preferred for senior-level and principal roles. 


• 8 to 10 years of relevant experience

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

Yazaki North America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. Yazaki North America complies with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from all forms of harassment.