Senior Connector Engineer

Lear For YouWe work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.A path to a better career. A better future.Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.Are you ready for a better career? A better future?Job DescriptionSENIOR CONNECTOR ENGINEER – CONNECTION SYSTEMSSOUTHFIELD, MICHIGANReporting 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.ResponsibilitiesWork includes, but not limited to:Create 3D CAD proposalsPreparing DFMEAsSelect materials, managing the FEA and making design changes, drawings and stack-upsSupport various manufacturing plantsService manual developmentDOE with prototypingThe Hour-by-Hour Task Breakdown with percentages:40% Managing the development of 2D and 3D10% Data management30% Interaction/processing information20% Meetings and reporting SkillsEducation RequirementsQualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical fieldExperience RequirementsQualifications:Experience with connection system product development, including design attributes and industry standards and specificationsAbility to use CATIA, Solidworks or UGKnowledge of part design for progressive die and injection moldingHaving seen successful launch of at least 1 or 2 connector productsPerform or support customer and Internal drawing releases Self-motivated communicatorAble 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 shieldingRun mechanical simulations with CATIA, Solidworks or NXExperience with benchmarkingExperience with FEA simulation.Certifications / LicensesEqual Opportunity EmployerLear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.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.