Systems Engineer II (Software Automation)

Engineering Farmington Hills, Michigan

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Position at Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.

SEWS — Farmington Hills, Michigan Office.  Although located at SEWS – Farmington Hills Office, this is a Hybrid position, which combines both in office and off-site work.  Associates are required to work at least three days in the office each week, but also have the flexibility to work off-site.  
 
BASIC PURPOSE:
 
Develop, deploy, and support automation technologies to eliminate manual work, enhance process consistency, and enable data-driven operations. 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
  1. Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts, tools, and workflows that streamline manual or inefficient processes across various cross functional teams including Engineering, Material Planning, Sales, and Program Management.
  2. Analyze existing business processes and data flows to identify bottlenecks, redundancies, and improvement opportunities; collaborate with stakeholders to define clear automation requirements.
  3. Build and deploy database-backed applications (Python, SQL, Django/Flask, etc.) that support data validation, reporting, BOM management, and wiring-harness lifecycle processes.
  4. Integrate automation solutions with enterprise systems such as Smartsheet, PLM/ECAD tools (e.g., E3/Capital), and internal SQL databases to enable seamless data exchange.
  5. Develop and maintain RPA workflows to eliminate repetitive tasks in design engineering, forecasting, cost tracking, and document generation.
  6. Partner with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design new workflows, and validate automated tools prior to release.
  7. Lead root-cause analysis and troubleshooting for automation issues, integration failures, or data inconsistencies, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations.
  8. Create and maintain technical documentation, process guides, training materials, and user support resources to drive adoption and ensure long-term sustainability of automated solutions.
  9. Establish version control, testing plans, and release processes to ensure automation tools are secure, maintainable, and compliant with internal IT/IS requirements.
  10. Monitor usage, performance, and user feedback on deployed tools to identify continuous improvement opportunities and implement enhancements iteratively.
 
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
 
  • 4-year BS Degree in Computer Science or equivalent degree, with experience in Automation Programming.
  • 3-5 years of Automation Programming experience. 
  
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 30 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.  Our associates are what drive Sumitomo’s continued growth, which is why we proudly offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401(k) with match, tuition benefits, paid holidays and vacation. 
To learn more about us, please visit www.sewsus.com.  

About the 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 350 subsidiaries worldwide, we 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.  

**Interested Candidates Should Submit Cover Letter and Salary History When Applying.**   An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V  

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