CoC engineer - Connectors

Own and guide the connector validation domain for new product development, change validation, and field issue replication. Define validation plan aligned with product safety, customer specifications, and industry standards. Design, execute, and optimize validation programs that include: Mechanical tests : Durability, retention force, insertion/extraction force, wear analysis, mating cycles. Electrical tests : Contact resistance, insulation resistance, dielectric withstand voltage, signal integrity. Environmental tests : Thermal shock, humidity, corrosion (salt spray), vibration, dust/water ingress (IP ratings), etc. Drive root cause analysis and field failure investigation for validation failures using tools such as SEM, micro-sectioning, FEA correlation, etc. Define and manage internal test lab capabilities , equipment selection, and advanced measurement systems. Mentor junior engineers and validation teams across global sites; act as a technical coach. Lead cross-functional design reviews and support the implementation of Design for Reliability (DfR) principles. Author and enforce robust testing protocols, validation plans (DVP&R), and lab SOPs . Serve as technical liaison with customers, certification bodies, and external testing labs. Evaluate, interpret, and implement updates to testing standards (USCAR, IEC, ISO, JOEM) Contribute to standardization efforts, best practice guides, and global validation process improvements . Develop and deploy modular and scalable validation frameworks covering mechanical, electrical, and environmental testing of connector systems. &#xa0; Key Competencies & Expertise: <s