Full-Time

Design Release Engineer

Electrical Harness Connector

Posted on 9/4/2026

Goken

Goken

51-200 employees

Engineering and technology services for OEMs

Compensation Overview

$65 - $70/hr

Foster City, CA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Electrical Engineering
Required Skills
Computer Networking
Data Governance

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • At least 3 years of hands-on experience with Siemens Capital Tool Suite, including Capital Logic, Capital Component Manager, and/or related modules, and 3DX CATIA.
  • Demonstrated experience developing or improving library management processes and best practices in a component or data management environment.
  • Strong attention to detail and data governance discipline.
  • Effective cross-functional communication and comfort working with electrical engineering, mechanical, and supplier teams.
Responsibilities
  • Manage and catalog electrical harness connectors and interfaces within Siemens Capital Harness Tool and 3DX CATIA, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across platforms.
  • Own the cataloging and validation of the full connector portfolio, including low-voltage, high-voltage, and high-speed interfaces such as Ethernet, Coax, GMSL, GMSL2/GMNET, and FAKRA.
  • Evaluate and validate electrical and mechanical connector parameters, including pin-out, current and voltage rating, signal integrity, mating cycles, sealing, and keying, to confirm suitability for downstream electrical and mechanical designs.
  • Partner with electrical engineering design, harness design, mechanical, and supplier quality teams to establish, drive, and continuously improve best practices and processes for connector library management in Capital and CATIA 3DX.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert and point of contact for connector library questions, ensuring design teams have reliable and up-to-date component data.

Goken America provides engineering and technology services to automotive, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. It accelerates product development from concept to production through embedded systems and electromechanical engineering, CAE validation and simulation, CAD automation, cost engineering, and engineering staffing. Its offerings cover concept engineering, CAD design, prototyping, production launch, ADAS, EV and battery systems, SDV software-defined vehicles, and supporting aerospace and industrial programs. The company works with globally distributed teams (US, Japan, India) to deliver integrated engineering and operational solutions, enabling faster time-to-market, improved product quality, and scalable, repeatable outcomes for clients. Its goal is to help clients solve complex engineering challenges by combining technical execution with cross-cultural collaboration and scalable delivery models across a global capability footprint.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dublin, California

Founded

2004

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Goken updated its validation services in 2026, signaling active alignment with SDV programs.
  • The Pune technical center expansion gives Goken lower-cost execution capacity and global delivery coverage.
  • Recent postings show hiring across battery prototyping, CAE, and Japanese interpretation, indicating active project flow.

What critics are saying

  • OpenPR's 2025 SDV announcement is third-party marketing, not proof of signed enterprise demand.
  • Indeed reviews cite poor job security, micromanagement, and limited growth, hurting retention.
  • If OEM validation spend shifts to in-house teams, Goken's services model loses pricing power.

What makes Goken unique

  • Goken specializes in automotive validation for software-defined vehicles, including cybersecurity and OTA testing.
  • Its Pune center and Ohio headquarters support hybrid delivery across OEMs, Tier-1s, and Japan.
  • Goken combines CAE simulation, embedded software, and validation under one engineering-services umbrella.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Professional Development Budget