PRINCIPAL R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER - Remote

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. The Principal R&D/Product Development Engineer will be responsible for product development, qualification, and driving innovation solutions while mentoring and guiding less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Requirements:

• 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 SpaceClaim 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