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Lear Corporation

Senior Connector Engineer

Southfield, MI

$96K - $132K/yr

SENIOR CONNECTOR ENGINEER - CONNECTION SYSTEMS SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN Reporting to the Manager of ... Create 3D CAD proposals * Preparing DFMEAs * Select materials, managing the FEA and making design ...

Lear Corporation

Senior Connector Engineer

Southfield, MI · On-site

$96K - $132K/yr

SENIOR CONNECTOR ENGINEER - CONNECTION SYSTEMS SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN Reporting to the Manager of ... Create 3D CAD proposals * Preparing DFMEAs * Select materials, managing the FEA and making design ...

Samtec, Inc

Connector Product Design Engineer

Columbia, SC · On-site +1

$119K - $143K/yr

Senior Product Design Engineer Location: New Albany, IN (Preferred) Also open to Harrisburg, PA ... High-speed connector design and development experience. * Signal integrity, power integrity, or ...

Samtec, Inc

Connector Product Design Engineer

New Albany, IN · On-site +1

$119K - $143K/yr

Senior Product Design Engineer Location: New Albany, IN (Preferred) Also open to Harrisburg, PA ... High-speed connector design and development experience. * Signal integrity, power integrity, or ...

Samtec, Inc

Connector Product Design Engineer

New Albany, IN · On-site +1

$119K - $143K/yr

Senior Product Design Engineer Location: New Albany, IN (Preferred) Also open to Harrisburg, PA ... High-speed connector design and development experience. * Signal integrity, power integrity, or ...

Samtec, Inc

Connector Product Design Engineer

Columbia, SC · On-site +1

$119K - $143K/yr

Senior Product Design Engineer Location: New Albany, IN (Preferred) Also open to Harrisburg, PA ... High-speed connector design and development experience. * Signal integrity, power integrity, or ...

samtec

Connector Product Design Engineer

New Albany, IN · On-site

$119K - $143K/yr

Senior Product Design Engineer Location: New Albany, IN (Preferred) Also open to Harrisburg, PA ... High-speed connector design and development experience. * Signal integrity, power integrity, or ...

Koch Industries

Design Engineer II

Rochester Hills, MI · On-site

... High-Power Connector team skilled in fundamental engineering principles with strong critical ... Conduct DFMEA, FEA, tolerance analysis, and other analytical studies with guidance from senior ...

amphenol

Senior Design Engineer

Endicott, NY · On-site +1

The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for leading the technical aspects of product design ... Incorporate knowledge of connector manufacturing processes, including progressive die stamping ...

Amphenol

Senior Design Engineer

Endicott, NY · On-site

$100K - $120K/yr

The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for leading the technical aspects of product design ... Incorporate knowledge of connector manufacturing processes, including progressive die stamping ...

Socket.dev

Senior Design Engineer

Endicott, NY · On-site

$110 - $170/hr

The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for leading the technical aspects of product design ... Incorporate knowledge of connector manufacturing processes, including progressive die stamping ...

Amphenol Industrial

Senior Design Engineer

Endicott, NY · On-site

$110 - $150/hr

Position Summary The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for leading the technical aspects of ... Incorporate knowledge of connector manufacturing processes, including progressive die stamping ...

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How much do senior connector design engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior connector design engineer in the United States is $134,577.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,500.00 and $157,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Connector Design Engineer vs Connector Design Engineer?

AspectSenior Connector Design EngineerConnector Design Engineer
QualificationsBachelor's or Master's in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering; certifications like PE or IPC are commonBachelor's degree in relevant engineering field; similar certifications may apply
Work EnvironmentDesign labs, manufacturing facilities, R&D departmentsDesign teams, manufacturing plants, product development units
ResponsibilitiesLeading complex connector designs, mentoring junior engineers, overseeing projectsDeveloping connector designs, testing prototypes, collaborating with manufacturing

The Senior Connector Design Engineer typically has more experience, leadership responsibilities, and oversees complex projects compared to the Connector Design Engineer. Both roles require similar technical skills and work environments, but the senior position involves greater oversight and strategic input.

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Infographic showing various Senior Connector Design Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $134,577 per year, or $64.7 per hour.

Senior Connector Engineer

Lear Corporation

Southfield, MI

$96K - $132K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago

Lear Corporation rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 68 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

105th of 159 rated electronics manufacturers

Job description

Lear For You

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we're named one of the World's Most Admired Companies.

They're the secret to our success-empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description

SENIOR CONNECTOR ENGINEER - CONNECTION SYSTEMS

SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN

Reporting to the Manager of Product Development, the Senior Connector Development Engineer will be responsible for managing the 3D model development along with 2D print development and library release of connector 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 typically be responsible for managing or leading a group of support engineers.

Responsibilities

Work includes, but not limited to:

  • Create 3D CAD proposals
  • Preparing DFMEAs
  • Select materials, managing the FEA and making design changes, drawings and stack-ups
  • Support various manufacturing plants
  • Service manual development
  • DOE with prototyping

The Hour-by-Hour Task Breakdown with percentages:

  • 40% Managing the development of 2D and 3D
  • 10% Data management
  • 30% Interaction/processing information
  • 20% Meetings and reporting                                                                                                               
Skills
Education Requirements

Qualifications:

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

Experience Requirements

Qualifications:

  • 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
  • Having seen 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
                                                                                                                                         

 Bonus:     

  • Familiar with EMI shielding
  • Run mechanical simulations with CATIA, Solidworks or NX
  • Experience with benchmarking
  • Experience with FEA simulation.
Certifications / Licenses
Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, meritbased employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

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