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A Terminal Engineer is responsible for the design, maintenance, and operation of terminal facilities used for storing and transferring products like oil, gas, or chemicals. They ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant functioning of equipment such as pipelines, storage tanks, and loading systems. Their role involves troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues, optimizing terminal performance, and adhering to environmental and safety regulations. Terminal Engineers collaborate with operations, maintenance, and safety teams to maintain seamless facility operations.

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Terminal Engineers are typically responsible for overseeing the maintenance, operation, and optimization of terminal equipment and infrastructure, including tanks, pipelines, and loading systems. Their daily tasks often include coordinating preventative maintenance, troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. The work environment is usually a combination of office settings and fieldwork at industrial terminals, requiring close collaboration with operations staff, contractors, and safety personnel. This mix of responsibilities offers a dynamic and hands-on role for engineers interested in both technical problem-solving and teamwork.

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Infographic showing various Terminal Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $101,752 per year, or $48.9 per hour.

Senior Terminal Engineer - Connection Systems

Lear Corporation

Southfield, MI • On-site

$96K - $132K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 16 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. We foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. What we are trying to say is we want to be more for you.
We are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you.
Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, flawlessly manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we are one of the World's Most Admired Companies.
Our teams are the secret to our success. They are empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we all understand that we must work together to win.
Are you ready for a better career? A better future?
We're Lear For You.
SENIOR TERMINAL ENGINEER - CONNECTION SYSTEMS BUSINESS UNIT
SOUTHFIELD, MI - WORLD HEADQUARTERS
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.
Advantages of working at Lear Corporation in our T&Cs group:
  • The group is organically growing.
  • There are numerous opportunities to create new products.
  • You will have exposure to the other global product teams (wire-harness, electronics, electrification, etc...) and witness firsthand how your products intend to be used.

Must haves:
  • 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
  • Perform or support customer and Internal drawing releases.
  • Self-motivated communicator
  • Information sharing
  • 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:
Experience with benchmarking
Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.
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 United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.
Location Code: 0065

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