Mechanical Engineering Co-op Student/Intern (On-site Position)

Work Location: Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (SEWS)

Address: 27360 Drake Rd, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331 

(On-site position)

Electronics Business Unit - Development Department

Scope:

• The co-op student will support ongoing development projects and open projects within the Mechanical Development group.
• This program is designed to prepare students for future full-time positions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Learn about the design and development of electro-mechanical junction boxes.
2. Create and maintain 3D fuse box designs, design changes, and drawings using Unigraphics NX.
3. Interpret, maintain, and develop schematics and bills of materials (BOMs).
4. Prepare materials for testing and provide support during testing activities.
5. Work with the team on continuous improvement activities.
6. Support open projects within the Mechanical Development group.

Qualifications Required:

• Undergraduate level, enrolled in Mechanical Engineering curriculum.
• A junior-level student is preferred; sophomores and possibly seniors may also be considered.
• Unigraphics (NX) experience required.
• Minimum overall G.P.A. of 3.0.
• Good English language skills, both written and verbal.
• 15 hours minimum during the school months (Day Shift, Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm ET)
• The candidate must be able to start working as a co-op student during the fall 2026 semester.

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.  

To learn more about us, please visit www.sewsus.com.  

Follow Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric-wiring-systems 

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.  

Follow Us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric 

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V