Senior Terminal Engineer - Connection Systems
About The Position
Lear Corporation is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer (Terminals) for its Connection Systems Business Unit at its World Headquarters in Southfield, MI. This role reports to the North America Connection Systems engineering manager and is responsible for managing the 3D model development (50% of the day), 2D print development/library release (15% of the day), and lab interactions (35% of the day) for terminal systems. The engineer will lead engineering activities for assigned programs to ensure products meet customer and company specifications and program milestones are achieved. This includes coordinating and monitoring the engineering process, providing direction, and potentially managing support engineers and technicians. Development activities encompass 3D CAD proposals, Design of Experiments (DOE) with prototyping, preparing DFMEAs, material selection, managing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and design changes, creating drawings and stackups, providing plant support for design for manufacturing, and developing service manuals. The T&Cs group at Lear Corporation offers advantages such as organic growth, opportunities for new product creation, and exposure to global product teams (wire-harness, electronics, electrification, etc.).
Requirements
- Experience with terminal system product development (design attributes and industry specifications).
- 3D modeling capability (CATIA V5, Solid works, or UG); Able to use CAD as a design review tool at a minimum.
- Knowledge of part design for progressive die and injection molding (cavity development).
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated communicator.
- Able to work within a diverse global team with varying levels of experience.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with benchmarking.
Responsibilities
- Manage the 3D model development of terminal systems.
- Manage 2D print development and library release for terminal systems.
- Oversee lab interactions related to terminal systems.
- Lead engineering activity for assigned programs to ensure products meet customer and company specifications.
- Ensure program milestones are achieved.
- Coordinate and monitor the engineering process and provide direction as required.
- Potentially manage or lead a group of support engineers and technicians.
- Prepare DFMEAs.
- Select materials.
- Manage FEA and make design changes.
- Create drawings and stackups.
- Provide plant support for design for manufacturing.
- Develop service manuals.
- Perform or support customer and Internal drawing releases.
- Share information.
- Lead a team of designers and lab technicians to achieve desired project design goals.
- Follow APQP processes for project documentation.
Benefits
- Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
