Mechanical Design Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 5, 2026. Kostal Group scores B on the Alion truth index.
KOSTAL has a strong family history based on innovation and caring for our employees. For more than 100 years, our values have guided how we work together to influence, evolve and grow our future.
Main Job Purpose
Develop, concept, design high quality connector systems within agreed project timing according to company procedures and customer requirements, leading the product development from start to production.
Role may include focus on conceptualization and initial design with hand-off to move to production.
Main Tasks
- Develop high voltage connector systems according to customer and KOSTAL standards & procedures.
- Ensure feasible, robust, innovative and cost effective designs in accordance to market requirements.
- Initiates and tracks complete product validation according to customer specification in close relationship with KOSTAL test lab.
- Initiates engineering changes in order to increase robustness and/or profitability or to accommodate customer requests.
- Develop competitive design concepts within market timing requirements.
- Assure design is according to DFA/DFM KOSTAL processes.
- This position will require a high level of CAD development.
- Support customer builds (as required) at their facilities.
- Develops tolerance stack ups of the designed product to ensure robustness.
- Leads and maintains DFMEA activities
- Provide all required support and information regarding components and assemblies to all internal and external customers.
- Develop DVP&R and test requests
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline
- 8+ years related experience in automotive / aerospace industry
- 5 years of experience in automotive connectors (high voltage experience preferred)
- Proficiency in CAD software (CATIA preferred)
- Proficient understanding of Automotive Sector - OEM’s - Tier 1/2
- Solid understanding of DFA (Design for Assembly) and DFM (Design for Manufacturing)
Technical Experience
Design Software
CATIA Mechanical design, FEA CAD, analysis, concepts, drawing GD&T
PLM Software
Use, Workflow, Milestones, reporting
Product Validation
Procedure, set up, Dossier tool
Statistical Analysis
Methodology, application, reporting
Product Development
Phases, requirements, analysis and decision making
Root Cause Analysis
8D, 5W, Fishbone, etc.
PLEASE BEFORE SENDING , ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:
1.- How many years of experience do you have in the mechanical design of automotive connectors?
Less than 3 years
3 to 5 years
6 to 8 years
More than 8 years
2.- Have you served as a lead designer or technical lead in the development of automotive connectors that have gone into production?
Yes
No
If you answered “Yes,” please indicate approximately how many programs/products: _______
3.- Which of the following standards or specifications do you have practical experience? (Select all that apply)
USCAR
LV214
GMW3191
IEC / ISO related to connectors
None of the above
4.- Do you have experience performing tolerance stack-up analysis for connector interfaces, terminals, TPA/CPA, or similar components?
Yes, on a regular basis
Yes, occasionally
No
5.-Briefly describe (maximum 5 lines) a relevant technical problem you have solved during the development of an automotive connector and what your personal contribution was.