Lead Sealing Systems Engineer

What You Will Do

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of elastomer sealing solutions for connector systems
• Define sealing system architecture, including seal geometry, groove design, tolerance analysis, and integration requirements
• Develop and oversee advanced CAE methodologies to predict sealing performance, durability, environmental effects, and long-term reliability
• Establish and maintain sealing design standards, engineering guidelines, performance metrics, and validation methodologies
• Own the sealing materials strategy, including material selection, characterization, qualification, and development of predictive material models
• Leverage simulation-to-test correlation and validation activities, leveraging data-driven insights
• Lead the technical lead for sealing technologies, collaborating with product development, materials, manufacturing, validation, and quality teams
• Mentor and develop global engineering resources, building organizational capability and promoting best practices in sealing design and CAE analysis
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and technical standardization initiatives while identifying emerging technologies, materials, and industry trends
• Establish strategic partnerships with suppliers, universities, and research organizations

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Materials Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in product design and/or CAE simulation for elastomer sealing systems
• 3+ years of experience in nonlinear FEA (large deformation, contact, material nonlinearity)
• 2+ years of experience in material modeling (hyperelastic, viscoelastic, temperature effects)
• Working knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), geometric tolerancing, and tolerance stack up analysis

What Will Put You Ahead

• Master's or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Experience with elastomer sealing systems, including silicone rubber materials, sealing performance, durability, environmental effects, and failure modes; automotive connector sealing experience is a plus
• Advanced proficiency with nonlinear CAE tools such as Abaqus, ANSYS, or equivalent software, including large deformation, complex contact, and highly nonlinear simulations
• Expertise in elastomer material characterization and modeling, including hyperelastic, viscoelastic, creep, relaxation, and temperature-dependent behavior
• Experience developing engineering standards, validation methodologies, and simulation-to-test correlation processes through collaboration with testing laboratories, validation teams, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering partners