Senior Terminal Engineer - Connection Systems

Lear CorporationSouthfield, MI
Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the North America Connection Systems engineering manager, the Senior Product Development Engineer (Terminals) will be responsible for managing the 3D model development (50% of day) along with 2D print development/library release (15% of day), lab interactions (35% of day) of terminal 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 sometimes be responsible for managing or leading a group of support engineers and technicians. Development activities include, but are not limited to: 3D CAD proposals, DOE with prototyping, preparing DFMEAs, material selection, managing the FEA and making design changes, drawings and stackups, plant support (design for manufacturing) and service manual development.

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
  • Information sharing
  • Able to work within a diverse global team with varying levels of experience

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with benchmarking

Responsibilities

  • Manage the 3D model development
  • Manage 2D print development/library release
  • Manage lab interactions
  • Lead engineering activity for assigned programs to ensure products meet customer and company specifications and program milestones are achieved
  • Coordinate and monitor the engineering process and provide direction as required
  • Manage or lead a group of support engineers and technicians
  • Prepare DFMEAs
  • Manage FEA and make design changes
  • Develop drawings and stackups
  • Provide plant support (design for manufacturing)
  • Develop service manuals
  • Perform or support customer and Internal drawing releases
  • Lead a team of designers and lab technicians to the desired project design goals
  • Follow APQP processes for project documentation
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