Lead ECU Connector Hardware Engineer

generalmotors; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Senior Mechanical Hardware Engineer to lead the mechanical development of ECU headers and connector interfaces, ensuring robust electrical performance and environmental protection within vehicle packaging constraints.

The role requires end-to-end mechanical ownership of connector hardware, collaboration with electrical, PCB, packaging, and manufacturing teams, and a focus on manufacturability and production readiness in automotive applications.

Qualifications

• Experience leading mechanical development of ECU headers and connectors.
• Knowledge of connector terminals, bus bars, seals, and housing integration.
• Ability to define terminal architectures with manufacturability and reliability in mind.
• Experience with selecting materials for connectors and sealing components.
• Familiarity with environmental and assembly considerations in automotive.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical development of ECU headers and connector interfaces for power, high-speed signals, communications, RF, and I/O, ensuring compatibility with packaging and environmental conditions.
• Own mechanical content from concept through production release, including housings, headers, terminals, seals, and attachment features.
• Define and develop connector terminal architectures and bus bar solutions for PCB and housing integration.
• Select materials for connector terminals, conductors, insulators, seals, and housing interfaces.
• Develop sealing strategies for connector-to-housing interfaces to meet automotive environmental performance.
• Create and maintain high-quality 3D CAD models and 2D drawings in NX; use Teamcenter to support design decisions.
• Apply GD&T.

Skills

Mechanical leadership

ECU connector design

Cross-functional collaboration

GD&T

Thermal management

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Senior Mechanical Hardware Engineer to lead the mechanical development of ECU headers and connector interfaces, ensuring robust electrical performance and environmental protection within vehicle packaging constraints.

The role requires end-to-end mechanical ownership of connector hardware, collaboration with electrical, PCB, packaging, and manufacturing teams, and a focus on manufacturability and production readiness in automotive applications.