Senior Applications Engineer

SEWSOhio Customer Service Center (Marysville OH).

Although located at SEWS Ohio Customer Service Center 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:

The Senior Applications Engineer will work directly with IT Department to design SEWS next-generation supply chain systems architecture with particular focus on global finished goods operations. This role is critical to transitioning from legacy in-house systems to SaaS cloud systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Transportation Management Systems (TMS).

This role will ensure seamless integration between existing internal systems and new cloud-based platforms including orchestration layers TMS and ERP solutions. The applications engineer will enable connectivity across production planning in-transit logistics tracking warehouse management and customer order/forecast systems (EDI) driving efficiency visibility and responsiveness across the global supply chain.

BASIC POSITION DUTIES:

• Work with IT Department to design the future systems architecture for global finished goods supply chain transformation ensuring scalability flexibility and long-term sustainability.
• Design and implement integration solutions connecting legacy in-house systems with modern SaaS platforms and orchestration layers.
• Develop API-based and event-driven solutions to enable real-time data exchange across production planning logistics tracking warehouse operations and customer ordering systems.
• Partner with business stakeholders (Production Planning Manufacturing Logistics Warehouse Delivery and IT Department) to translate operational requirements into technical system capabilities.
• Establish data governance and system reliability standards ensuring data accuracy system uptime and cybersecurity compliance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system integration issues providing ongoing support and continuous improvement of application performance.
• Lead and mentor internal teams and external partners building organizational capability in modern system architecture and integration best practices.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in computer science information systems engineering or related field
• 7-10 years experience in system application engineering integration or enterprise architecture
• Experience working with automotive or complex manufacturing supply chains
• Strong knowledge of system integration methods (APIs Webhooks event-driven architecture)
• Familiarity with supply chain systems: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Production Planning Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Transportation/Logistics systems (TMS) EDI and customer forecast/order integration.
• Experience with hybrid system environments (cloud-based SaaS platforms and on-premises systems)
• Experience transitioning or modernizing legacy systems
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with ability to translate business needs into system solutions
• Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate across global and cross-functional teams

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 Sumitomos 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.

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Since the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries 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.

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