Role & responsibilities

Job Description (JD) for an EV Connector Design Engineer

Role: EV Connector Asst manager

Industry: Automotive

Experience: 6-8 years

Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop EV electrical connectors, terminals, headers, and high-voltage connectors
- Create and maintain 3D models, 2D drawings, GD&T;, BOMs, and engineering specifications
- Perform connector design considering current rating, voltage rating, creepage/clearance, temperature, sealing, mechanical strength, and manufacturability.
- Develop HV connectors, busbar interfaces, charging connectors, and interconnect systems for EV applications.
- Select suitable materials for terminals, housings, seals, CPA/TPA, and secondary locking mechanisms
- Conduct DFMEA, DVP&R;, tolerance stack-up, design reviews, and risk assessments.
- Work with manufacturing teams on stamping, injection molding, plating, crimping, and assembly processes
- Support validation testing such as mating/unmating force, terminal retention, vibration, temperature cycling, waterproofing/IP testing, current carrying capacity,



insulation resistance, and HV dielectric tests
- Perform root-cause analysis and design improvements for field and production issues.
- Coordinate with suppliers, manufacturing, quality, testing, and vehicle/system teams.
- Ensure compliance with relevant automotive and connector standards

Required Skills:
- Strong knowledge of connector and terminal design
- Proficiency in NX.
- Knowledge of GD&T;, tolerance stack-up, DFMEA, DFM/DFA
- Understanding of plastic injection molding and metal stamping
- Knowledge of terminal crimping and wire harness design
- Understanding of EV high-voltage systems and electrical interfaces
- Familiarity with automotive standards such as USCAR, LV214, ISO 16750, IEC 60529/IP ratings and applicable OEM requirements.
- Positive problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills.

Preferred Experience:
- EV/HV connector development.
- Automotive connector or wiring-ha

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