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Job Description
SENIOR CONNECTOR ENGINEER - CONNECTION SYSTEMS
SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN
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
Skills
Education 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.
Certifications / Licenses
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, are encouraged to apply.
