Senior Design Engineer - Connectors
14 days ago
Binghamton
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer to join an industry-leading engineering team supporting advanced connector product development. This is a remote direct hire position, with approximately 25% travel to the Binghamton, NY area. Why Consider This Opportunity • Remote position with occasional travel, • Work on innovative, technically challenging connector products, • 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 Key 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. Qualifications • 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. Required Technical Experience Candidates should have 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