Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sapphire Recruitment is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join their industry-leading engineering team focused on advanced connector product development. The role involves leading mechanical design from concept through production, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the mechanical design and development of connector products from concept through production launch
- Design plastic injection molded components and complex electromechanical assemblies
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior design engineers
- Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, testing, and cross-functional engineering teams to develop innovative product solutions
- Create and maintain 3D models, engineering drawings, and technical documentation using SolidWorks and ePDM
- Perform engineering analysis utilizing FEA, Mold Flow, tolerance stack-up, and design validation techniques
- Develop and maintain BOMs, ECNs, specifications, test plans, and other engineering documentation
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and root cause investigations utilizing Lean engineering tools
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- 5+ years of product design experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong experience designing plastic injection molded components
- Proficiency with SolidWorks, ePDM, FEA, and Mold Flow analysis
- Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- Experience utilizing Lean problem-solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis and A3 methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop less experienced engineers
- Direct experience designing electrical connector products, including: Circular, rectangular, high-speed, or fiber optic connectors
- Contact system design, plating, mating cycles, and connector reliability
- MIL-spec or other industry-standard interconnect systems
- High-speed interconnect or signal integrity design experience
Benefits
- Remote position with occasional travel
- Opportunity to mentor and develop junior engineers
- Play a key role in new product development from concept through production
- Collaborative engineering environment with long-term career growth
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