Principal R&D​/Product Dvl Engineer

TE Connectivity’s R&D/Product Development Engineering Teams conceive original ideas for new products and introduce them into practice. They are responsible for product development, and qualification from market definition through production and release; assist in the qualification of suppliers for new products to ensure suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services for new or improved manufacturing processes; conduct feasibility studies, testing on new and modified designs;

direct and support detailed design, testing, prototype fabrication and manufacturing ramp. The R&D/Product Development Engineering Teams provide all required product documentation, including, but not limited to, Solid Model, 2D/3D production drawings, product specifications, and testing requirements. They create and modify detailed drawings and drafting or conceptual models from layouts, rough sketches, or notes, and contribute to design modifications to facilitate manufacturing operations or product quality.

Typical fields of expertise include: materials, mechanics and systems, electrical, optics, chemistry, software, automation systems, packaging, testing and measurement, and manufacturing of electrical, mechanical, and electronic components, products, and their integration into systems.

• Create relationships with customer innovators and influencers.
• Coordinate and facilitate technical engineering-related communications for internal and external customers.
• Define, coordinate, and drive activities from a technical perspective with broad visibility.
• Develop business-relevant innovation solutions.
• Create or control the product design standard for key technology used by other engineers.
• Contribute key elements to the technical roadmap of the project team.
• Provide high-level engineering solutions to support technical requirements.
• Contribute to business unit technical function initiatives.
• Drive innovation and execution to increase competitiveness at the business unit level.
• Build a culture of agile adaptation that responds to environmental changes.
• Provide guidance and complex subject matter training to less experienced engineers.
• Mentor and coach other engineers.
• Represent TE externally at trade shows and conferences through technical papers or seminars.
• Lead development of key strategic products.

• Bachelor’s degree (considered) or Master’s degree (preferred) or higher in mechanical engineering.
• 10 years or more of mechanical engineering product development experience.
• Expert-level knowledge in the connector and cable assembly industry.
• High competency in technical tools, including 3D and 2D CAD (PTC Creo preferred, Ansys Space Claim beneficial), 3D CAE simulation applications (Ansys preferred), geometric dimensions and tolerances, and design for manufacturability.
• Leader in the full product development cycle from establishing customer requirements to releasing a qualified design to production.
• Detailed understanding of manufacturing processes, including stamping, molding, plating, and assembly.
• Solid understanding of competitive products and intellectual property positions.
• Skilled in working on complex technical issues with the ability to communicate them clearly to management, customers, and the technical community.
• Ability to work in a global environment, accommodating various time zones, and collaborating with colleagues from various cultures and geographies.

Values:
Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

Seniority level:
Associate

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Education and Training

Industries:
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing