Senior Connector Engineer

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lear Corporation