Product Engineer - Electrical

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Job Description

The project engineer’s role is to provide expertise to control electrical seating components (i.e., wire harness / heating mat / SBR / terminals and connectors) to comply with Lear and OEM customer specifications. Through regular communication with customers and suppliers the engineer ensures the electrical products are tested and integrated into the complete seat in time to milestones.

Responsibilities

Seat Wiring Harness Development:

•    Development of seat wiring harnesses from prototype to serial production
•    Alignment with customer requirements and integration into seat systems
•    Ensuring compliance with technical and legislative requirements

Prototype & Test Equipment Development:

•    Development and assembly of prototype electrical systems (schematics, PCB, basic SW)
•    Building and wiring prototype test equipment (hands-on work)
•    Supporting prototype testing and validation in Plzeň

Additional responsibilities:

•    Management of assigned projects from customer request to SOP
•    Creation and tracking of project plans, timelines, and deliverables
•    Preparation and maintenance of technical documentation
•    Analysis of issues, root cause identification, and support of corrective actions
•    Close cooperation with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams
•    Communication with internal customers within Lear

Experience Requirements

Must Have

•    Practical experience with electrical systems (automotive or similar)
•    Hands-on experience in at least one of the following; Wiring/harness assembly, Soldering/building electronic components, Reading electrical schematics
•    Knowledge of vehicle communication systems (CAN/LIN)
•    Understanding of automotive electrical architecture / SW updates (basic level)
•    Not purely software focused – interest in hardware and hands-on work is essential
•    English language
•    Willingness to travel (CZ & Germany)
•    Proactive, hands-on working style

Nice to have

•    Experience in automotive development
•    Basic programming knowledge
•    PCB experience
•    German language

Benefits:

Attractive salary
Flexible working hours
5 weeks of vacation
Bonuses for life and work anniversaries
Commuting allowance
Meal allowance
Contribution of employer for pension insurance
Free-time vouchers – Sodexo/Pluxee Flexipasses
Discounted T-Mobile tariffs for you and family members
Multisport card and Makro card

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

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 country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.