Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - High-Voltage Connectors

KOSTAL Group; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

KOSTAL Group is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to lead the development of high voltage connector systems from concept to production. You will drive design along with DFA/DFM practices, coordinate validation with the test lab, and support customer builds as needed.

The role requires 8+ years in automotive/aerospace, 5 years in automotive connectors, and strong CAD skills (CATIA preferred). A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of related experience in automotive or aerospace industries.
• 5 years of experience in automotive connectors, high voltage preferred.
• Proficie ncy in CAD software; CATIA preferred; DFA/DFM awareness.

Responsibilities

• Develop, conceptualize and design high quality connector systems from concept through production.
• Lead product development, validate designs per customer specs with the test lab.
• Initiate and track DFMEA activities and engineering changes for robustness.
• Develop DVP&R, tolerance stackups, and support customer builds at facilities.
• Ensure DFA/DFM compliance and competitive concepts within market timing.

Skills

Automotive industry experience

High voltage experience

Connector design experience

Design for assembly awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CATIA

PLM Software

DFA (Design for Assembly)

DFM (Design for Manufacturing)

Job description

KOSTAL Group is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to lead the development of high voltage connector systems from concept to production. You will drive design along with DFA/DFM practices, coordinate validation with the test lab, and support customer builds as needed.

The role requires 8+ years in automotive/aerospace, 5 years in automotive connectors, and strong CAD skills (CATIA preferred). A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering is essential.