Senior Wiring Engineer - Connectors & System Reliability

LEAR CORPORATION; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation seeks a Senior Core Wiring Engineer to act as the technical authority for terminals, connectors, and related components within the global E-Systems team. You will analyze issues, guide cross-functional teams, and support wire harness projects across programs and regions.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, root cause investigations, and collaboration with suppliers to evaluate designs, performance, and application requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in designing or applying terminal and connector systems.
• Understanding of OEM/industry standards (USCAR, etc.).
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specs, and test data.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical authority for terminals, connectors, and retainers within the wiring engineering team
• Provide global engineering support for connector-related topics across multiple programs and regions
• Lead and support root cause analysis for warranty returns, field issues, and internal concerns involving connector systems
• Evaluate failures to determine whether root causes are related to design, application, manufacturing, or performance limitations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product engineering, quality, and suppliers, to resolve technical issues
• Conduct benchmarking and comparative analysis of connector systems from various suppliers to support component selection decisions
• Recommend optimal terminal and connector solutions based on performance, cost, and application requirements
• Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of connector systems utilized in wire harness applications
• Interface with external suppliers to understand design intent, technical specifications, and performance characteristics

Skills

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Analytical thinking

Supplier interface

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FMEA

Reliability testing

Job description

Lear Corporation seeks a Senior Core Wiring Engineer to act as the technical authority for terminals, connectors, and related components within the global E-Systems team. You will analyze issues, guide cross-functional teams, and support wire harness projects across programs and regions.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, root cause investigations, and collaboration with suppliers to evaluate designs, performance, and application requirements throughout the product lifecycle.