Senior Connector Engineer

Senior Connector Development Engineer

Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We have a position for a Senior Connector Development Engineer to work onsite at our client in Southfield, MI.

Who we are

LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America. Follow us at: LER TechForce on LinkedIn.

What you will be doing:

Report to the Manager of Product Development and manage the 3D model development along with 2D print development and library release of connector systems.

Lead the engineering activity for assigned programs to ensure that products meet customer and company specifications and that program milestones are achieved.

Coordinate and monitor the engineering process and provide direction as required.

Manage or lead a group of support engineers.

Create 3D CAD proposals.

Prepare DFMEAs.

Select materials, manage FEA, and make design changes, drawings, and stack-ups.

Support various manufacturing plants.

Develop service manuals.

Conduct DOE with prototyping.

Allocate approximately 40% of time to managing the development of 2D and 3D work.

Allocate approximately 10% of time to data management.

Allocate approximately 30% of time to interaction and processing information.

Allocate approximately 20% of time to meetings and reporting.

What you'll need to be successful

• Essential:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 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.

• 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.

• Preferred:

• Familiar with EMI shielding.

What you'll get

• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA

• 401K with a match and immediate vesting

• Short-term and Long-term disability, life insurance and other optional benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Discounts

• Ongoing professional development opportunities including Technical Training and Leadership Development

• The opportunity to work on industry leading projects