STAFF R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. The Staff R&D Product Development Engineer will design and develop socket, high-speed connector, and cable assembly solutions, overseeing the process from market definition through production and release, while collaborating with various teams and customers.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for product development of socket, high-speed connector, and cable assembly solutions from market definition through production and release:Work closely with the customer and TE sales/SA/FAE/PM in getting the right and clear VOC (voice of customer) and convert to a TE design conceptualization and preliminary product specification
• Conceive concepts and perform feasibility studies
• Run mechanical and thermal simulations
• Make the engineering evaluation/proposal to the customer
• Create the detailed design, including 2D/3D drawings, and perform DFMEA/tolerance analysis
• Build prototype samples and perform validation
• Complete product qualification and finalize product specification
• Provide technical support to the Operations team, including Quality and Production, for efficiency improvement and safe launch
• Resolve product-related issues to closure and manage the ECN/PCN (Engineering Change Notification/ Product Change Notification)
• Build a deep understanding of the market and customer needs by fostering a connection between the business engineering teams and the customer engineering teams
• Maintain a system-level understanding of the customer application and the product design/concept necessary for providing a solution to the customers’ expectations
• Follow the LEANPD Project Process to support the project team from the product development engineering (PDE) perspective to complete the new product development project on time, quality, and budget
• Drive the development and release of the product, scale-up through stage-gate reviews, ensuring milestone commitments are maintained
• Provide technical support to customers, sales, PM and plant teams
• Conduct necessary DFMEA, tests, engineering analysis, troubleshooting shooting and verification
• Work with global manufacturing resources, procurement, and outside suppliers to meet all TE technical, quality, and cost objectives
• Execute technical documentation to fully detail design drawings and requirements, engineering and product change notices, and design history files

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience
• Generally requires 5 years of relevant mechanical engineering work experience with electrical components, electrical devices, mechanical structure design, manufacturing tooling development (stamping, molding, assembly, plating), or manufacturing process development
• Knowledge in socket design, connector design, cable assembly design, or other relevant mechanical design and development, including but not limited to material selection, tolerance analysis, DFMEA, product qualification, etc
• Expert in 3D CAD applications (Creo preferred) with experience in 3D solid modeling, including sheet metal, 2-D drawings, PDM link Data Manager, and general knowledge in design applications such as Spaceclaim, Solidworks, or others used only in the concept stage
• Proficient in geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T)
• Proficient at limit and fit analysis, including statistical tolerance analysis
• Proficient user of finite element analysis software (Ansys, Workbench), including elastic and plastic behavior of metals
• Proficient in developing and writing design objectives for product specifications
• In-depth knowledge in manufacturing processes (machining, molding, stamping, plating, assembly, etc.) with experience driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Fluent in English (both verbal and written) to facilitate global communication both internally and with external customers
• Ability to work in a global environment – able to accommodate varying time zones and capable of collaborating with individuals across geographies
• Advanced problem solver – able to handle moderate complexity situations and use data analytics and critical thinking to reach logical conclusions with limited direction
• Proficient in using MS Office software (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, MS Teams, etc.)
• Master's degree in engineering or related field
• Familiarity with switch and or server equipment
• Working knowledge of raw material, industry standards, and product application
• Proficient use of quality tools (FMEA, 6 sigma, DOE, 8D, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of contact physics, including plating systems for electrical contacts, pore blockers and contact lubricants, copper alloys used in connectors, and high-temp plastics
• General knowledge of communication theory, including impedance matching and signal integrity
• In depth knowledge of test methods for electrical connectors
• Thermal management experience in high-speed signal transmission
• Strong organizational and time management skills with an ability to manage and execute multiple tasks/deadlines/projects simultaneously with limited direction
• Ability to prepare and present customer-facing solutions to accurately communicate and convince customers of design concepts and engineering proofs
• Proficient in leading technical discussions in project teams