Electronics Design Engineer

The Tokai Rika Group is seeing an Electronics Design Engineer to assist in the development & design ECUs and automotive electronics parts

Specification development with Customer, Supplier & Plant locations:

·         Interpret and evaluate Customer product specifications

·         Evaluate and determine feasibility of product proposals:

-    Analyze customer specifications and engineering factors

-    Include tolerances, material strengths, mechanical parts, forces, electrical currents and illumination factors

·         Schedule, attend & facilitate meetings, discussions & presentations regarding design

Supplier quality & process development:

·         Standardize components, product assemblies and engineering methods:

-    Ensure cost efficient manufacturing of products

·         Plan and develop experimental test programs

Collaborate on and prepare engineering documentation:

·         Collect and analyze engineering test results

·         Prepare test reports and additional documentation for customer presentations

·         Collaborate with Prototype, Quality, and Production engineers:

-    Direct manufacturing of product prototypes for testing and evaluation

-    Product & technical support to production & Quality departments

·         Communicate all engineering documentation and request to Tokai-Rika Japan

Benchmarking, training development and other assignments:

·         Research and evaluate competitor’s products and technologies:

-    Perform benchmarking and create cost-reducing ideas

-    Review competitors product, track market trends & new technologies, attend trade & auto shows

·         Complete assigned special projects

·         Continuously participate in seminars and training classes:

-    Mentor, guide and advise Design Engineers I

·         Reporting and communications:

-    Ensure accurate meeting minutes are kept and supervisor is updated on all Customer visits

• Bachelor’s in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Automotive Engineering
• 2+ years of experience in development and design of electrical assemblies

TRAM, Inc. is a Japanese owned automotive parts supplier, serving the Japanese Transplants (Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, etc.) as well as the domestic OEMs (Ford and GM).  Located in Plymouth, MI, TRAM, Inc. is a subsidiary company of Tokai-Rika Co. LTD, which is located in Nagoya, Japan.  TRAM was founded in 1986 and currently employs 2,500+ people at our 5 locations. 

We manufacture automotive components such as switch-related products (window regulators, headlights, cruise control, turn signals, multifunction and HVAC switches), security and safety-related products (shift levers, steering wheels, steering locks, seat belts, key cylinders, mechanical and remote keys). 

Shift your career into drive and help TRAM make the driving experience an intuitive connection between the human body and the vehicle. 

TRAM, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For additional information about our companies, please see our web site at http://www.tokai-rika.co.jp/en/ 

This is a great opportunity to join our growing organization and enhance your skills to become a valuable member of our successful team!