Connector Design Engineer: Molded Components & Harnesses

CelLink; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CelLink is seeking a Connector Design Engineer in San Carlos, CA to design and develop injection molded, overmolded, and stamped connector components for ultra-thin flex harnesses. You’ll own designs from concept through prototyping, validation, and production, collaborating with manufacturing, quality, electrical engineering, and customers.

You will apply design-for-manufacturing principles, run mold flow and FEA analyses, and maintain APQP, DFMEA, DVP&R, and PFMEA documentation to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• 2-5 years of mechanical design engineering experience, with experience designing connectors, injection molded components, stamped components, or other complex electromechanical components.
• Hands-on experience developing manufacturing processes for connectors and injection molded components at scale.
• Experience with or exposure to mold flow analysis and FEA is preferred.
• Familiarity with the product development lifecycle for high- and low-voltage connection systems.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software; SolidWorks or NX preferred.
• Exposure to APQP processes and engineering documentation such as DFMEA, DVP&R, PFMEA, and PPAP is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop injection molded, overmolded, and progressive-die stamped connector components for integration into flex harness assemblies.
• Take designs from concept development through 2D/3D CAD, prototyping, feasibility analysis, tolerance stackups, and design validation.
• Develop practical design solutions that balance performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and scalability.
• Use mold flow analysis and FEA simulations to evaluate and optimize designs.
• Develop scalable manufacturing processes for integrating connector components into flex harness assemblies.
• Apply design-for-manufacturing principles to complex molded and stamped components.
• Own APQP documentation and processes for flex harness assemblies; develop and maintain DFMEAs, DVP&R, and PFMEAs.
• Support product development and validation activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Apply your understanding of high- and low-voltage connection systems to develop reliable products.
• Work closely with customers and internal cross-functional teams to drive projects from concept through execution.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and other teams to resolve technical challenges and keep programs moving.

Skills

Mechanical design

Mold flow analysis

FEA

3D CAD (SolidWorks/NX)

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Mold flow analysis software

Job description

CelLink is seeking a Connector Design Engineer in San Carlos, CA to design and develop injection molded, overmolded, and stamped connector components for ultra-thin flex harnesses. You’ll own designs from concept through prototyping, validation, and production, collaborating with manufacturing, quality, electrical engineering, and customers.

You will apply design-for-manufacturing principles, run mold flow and FEA analyses, and maintain APQP, DFMEA, DVP&R, and PFMEA documentation to ensure