Job Description

Lear For You

Lear Corporation is a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, serving all major vehicle manufacturers worldwide. At Lear, we develop innovative products that improve comfort, safety, and connectivity for millions of vehicles on the road.

Our Engineering Center in Pilsen is part of a global engineering organization supporting international customer programs and advanced seat development projects.

Job Description

We are looking for a Project Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering team and support the development of electrical seat systems for global automotive customers.

In this role, you will be responsible for the development and integration of seat wiring harness solutions from concept through serial production. Working closely with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams, you will ensure wiring harness designs meet customer specifications, quality standards, manufacturing requirements, and program milestones.

This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys combining technical problem-solving with project coordination in an international automotive environment.

Responsibilities

Seat Wiring Harness Development

• You are responsible for the development of the seat wiring harness from the prototype phase to the series production phase
• Take care of customer requirements from pre-series to start of production.
• Responsibility for managing the assigned project from its assignment by the customer to the start of serial production.
• Creation of a project plan, supervision of compliance with project deadlines and goals, while reporting to a superior.
• Participation in the preparation & updating of technical documentation
• Design and implementation of design solutions to meet customer requirements and legislative requirements
• Analyzing the causes of defects and discrepancies
• Monitoring and registration of product deficiencies and participation in their elimination in cooperation with the internal SME team.
• Representation of the Technical Center in Pilsen in communication with the customer - we negotiate with the internal customer within Lear Corporation.

Experience Requirements

What do we need from you? (Must Have)

• At least high school education (electrical, mechanical, or comparable)
• Experience of 3-5 years in industrial project working (ideally automotive)
• Practical experience in construction of electronic systems (soldering, crimping, harness preparation)
• Communicative level of English is mandatory, German would be nice to have
• Creative technical thinking "outside of the box“
• Independent, reliable and structured way of working
• Regular travelling to our plants and technic centers in Czech Republic and Germany

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on innovative automotive seating programs for leading global OEMs
• International collaboration with engineering teams across the Czech Republic, Germany, and Morocco
• Exposure to complete product development from concept to serial production
• Dynamic and supportive engineering environment with opportunities for professional growth
• Work within a highly skilled global engineering organization focused on innovation and customer satisfaction

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.