SR R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER

Job Overview

TE Connectivity’s R&D/Product Development Engineering Teams conceive original ideas for new products, 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 operation or quality of product. 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.

Responsibilities

• Work within a global multidisciplinary team environment as Product Engineering lead to design and develop functionally robust and cost-effective Connector products / processes to meet customer and market needs
• Deliver regional and global NPD projects which includes activities like Concept generation, Concept validation, tolerance stack analysis, DFMEA, conduct design reviews, basic FEA simulation, Creation of detailed designs and drawings in CREO by applying DFM/DFA principles, creation of product validation / Qualification test plans, perform component fit and function analysis.
• Execute Sustaining activities of legacy products like Customer queries, field failures, address design related manufacturing concerns, BOM & change management in windchill, product improvements, necessary product design documentation/specification updates.
• Should be able to interact with global stakeholder (Product management/Sales etc.) and directly with Customers and communicate technical details efficiently.
• Should evaluate & handle Agency (UL, CSA and VDE) approval requirements for the products
• Identify VAVE opportunities and work with plant and other stake holders to implement them.
• Collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives using TEOA / Digital methodologies.
• Showcase ‘Go-getter’ and ‘Innovation’ mindset while executing the project deliverables.
• Ability to work as technical mentor and coach to local team and wider Global engineering community

Required Skills

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Expert in design and development of Sheetmetal and Plastic products
• Deep knowledge of associated manufacturing processes (moulding, stamping, plating and Assy)
• Knowledge of materials, finishes and contact physics related to interconnection design
• Knowledge of wire termination techniques (crimping, soldering, welding etc.)
• Experience of testing requirements and techniques for product qualification
• Knowledge of Voice of Customer, Design to Value, Design for Six Sigma.
• General knowledge of industry specifications such as UL, CSA, IEC, and EIA are desirable
• Hands on experience of simulation (Ansys or similar) and prototyping for product verification
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, ability to communicate Globally at all levels internally and externally
• Must be self-motivated, highly organized, detail oriented and able to manage projects with minimal supervision. This includes multiple projects and multi task situations, with the ability to prioritize, set and achieve goals

Education, Technical Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering/Design

• Min. 9+ years components design related experience

Competencies