Senior Connector Engineer

Lear Corporation; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in Southfield, Michigan, is seeking a Senior Connector Engineer responsible for the development of connector systems through 3D modeling and engineering management. The role involves leading engineering activities and ensuring products meet specifications and milestones.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, experience in connection system development, and proficiency with CAD tools like CATIA and Solidworks. This position offers the opportunity to lead project teams and communicate across diverse groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with connection system product development and industry standards.
• Knowledge of part design for progressive die and injection molding.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development of 2D and 3D CAD proposals.
• Support customer and internal drawing releases.
• Lead a team of designers and lab technicians to meet project goals.

Skills

CATIA

Solidworks

UG

3D CAD

Design management

EMI shielding

FEA simulation

Self-motivated communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

SENIOR CONNECTOR ENGINEER - CONNECTION SYSTEMS

SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN

Job Description

Reporting to the Manager of Product Development, the Senior Connector Development Engineer will be responsible for managing the 3D model development along with 2D print development and library release of connector systems. Leads the engineering activity for assigned programs to ensure that products meet customer and company specifications and that program milestones are achieved. Responsible for coordinating and monitoring the engineering process and for providing direction as required. Will typically be responsible for managing or leading a group of support engineers.

Responsibilities

Work includes, but not limited to:

• Create 3D CAD proposals
• Preparing DFMEAs
• Select materials, managing the FEA and making design changes, drawings and stack-ups
• Support various manufacturing plants
• Service manual development
• DOE with prototyping

The Hour-by-Hour Task Breakdown with percentages

• 40% Managing the development of 2D and 3D
• 10% Data management
• 30% Interaction/processing information
• 20% Meetings and reporting

Educational Requirements

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field

Experience Requirements

Qualifications:

• Experience with connection system product development, including design attributes and industry standards and specifications
• Ability to use CATIA, Solidworks or UG
• Knowledge of part design for progressive die and injection molding
• Having seen successful launch of at least 1 or 2 connector products
• Perform or support customer and internal drawing releases
• Self‑motivated communicator
• Able to work within a diverse global team with varying levels of experience.
• Lead a team of designers and lab technicians to the desired project design goals.
• Able to follow APQP processes for project documentation

Bonus

• Familiar with EMI shielding
• Run mechanical simulations with CATIA, Solidworks or NX
• Experience with benchmarking
• Experience with FEA simulation

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, meritbased employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.