Design Expert Connectivity Solutions (m/f/d)

LAPP

LAPP is a family-owned company headquartered in Stuttgart and a global leader in cable and connection technology. Founded in 1959, we are still fully family-owned today. With around 5,700 employees, we are operating in over 80 countries – globally connected and regionally rooted.

Working at LAPP means more: this is where inventive spirit and a hands‑on mentality meet cherished values and tradition. We offer all employees the freedom to develop and pursue new opportunities. Flexibility and personal responsibility are just as important to us as a family-friendly work environment. We value all our colleagues with their talents, ideas and perspectives.

After all, every personal contribution counts when it comes to meeting the needs of our customers from various industries together. Together we keep the industry alive: alive by LAPP – alive by YOU!

Your tasks

• Independent development and design of connectors, including product group responsibility
• Coordination of prototype production as well as planning and initiation of approval tests
• Management and control of development projects, including scheduling and progress monitoring
• Creation and maintenance of technical documentation such as specifications, drawings, declarations of conformity and approval documents
• Close coordination with global interfaces, particularly production, quality assurance, testing and procurement
• Coordination and alignment with international suppliers as well as presentation of development results, both internally and externally to customers
• Identification of new technologies, materials and methods for further development of our products and integration into existing development processes

Your profile

• A degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering or a comparable technical qualification
• Several years of experience in product development, design and testing of connectors or technically similar components
• Excellent CAD‑skills, preferably in Solid Edge
• Experience in prototyping and validation
• Proficiency in SAP or comparable ERP‑systems
• Strong problem‑solving skills combined with a proactive hands‑on approach, structured work methods and deep technical understanding
• Ability to collaborate closely within interdisciplinary and international teams
• Excellent written and spoken German and English

Good reasons for LAPP

• Variety of tasks and responsibilities & plenty of scope for ideas
• Value‑based family business
• Global player with flat hierarchies
• Flexible working hours models & home office
• Work life balance due to the possibility to swap shifts
• Social benefits & discounts such as job train ticket & private parcel acceptance
• Personnel development, onboarding & individual support
• Annual international soccer- & volleyball tournament
• Public transport connection directly at station “Lapp Kabel”
• Sports- & health activities & healthy canteen
• Consulting in social and care services