Sr. Research & Development Product Development Engineer

Sr. Research & Development Product Development Engineer

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

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Job Overview

TE Connectivity’s R&D/Product Development Engineering Team conceives original interconnect ideas and solutions for the challenges encountered in the harsh environments found in aerospace and defense applications. In a well-balanced role, exposed to a wide range of fields providing deep insight into the design, manufacturing, and testing of mechanical and electronic components and systems, the team is responsible for new product development and qualification from market definition through production release; assisting in the qualification of suppliers to ensure suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services for new or improved manufacturing processes; conduct feasibility and manufacturability studies, testing on new, modified and optimized 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 Models, 2D/3D production drawings, product specifications, and testing requirements.

Please note : This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware, or other items (collectively “items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate’s national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate. If TE determines that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate’s application.

Responsibilties

As a SR R&D/Product Development Engineer on our North America Connectors team, within the Aerospace, Defense & Marine business unit, your responsibilities will be:

Responsibilities

Responsible for product development from market definition through production and release.

Act as a core team member for the mechanical design of products

Execute multiple projects concurrently contributing to technology and product decisions

Participate in customer and supplier communications.

Exercise influence and provide support to junior engineers in project execution and decision making.

Execute product development through stages of concept, design, validation, and industrialization.

Concept new products using engineering tools to create 3D CAD models and work with a cross-functional team to jointly refine these concepts into manufacturable, cost-effective products.

Perform engineering analysis including mechanical simulations on key features and components

Create 2D drawings with geometric dimensions and tolerances and conduct tolerance analysis to ensure design intent can be achieved.

Write specifications and technical documentation including design objectives, application guidelines, validation test plans, and qualification reports.

Coordinate and support the creation of engineering prototypes and customer samples, validating features as needed.

Work with manufacturing to reconcile dimensionally measured products to 2D drawings.

Coordinate validation and qualification testing on products to ensure design objectives are met.

Conduct failure analysis as needed using tools such as CT scans, cross sections, and tear downs to determine the root cause for issues and implement solutions.

Maintain engineering documentation and history files.

Keep account to the project team on deliverables including honoring timeline commitments.

What your background should look like:

You’re the kind of person we are looking for if you:

Have a BA/BS degree or higher in mechanical engineering, from an accredited college or university

5 years of mechanical engineering product development experience (or relevant work experience)

Engineering experience in the connector industry is strongly preferred.

Participation in the full product development cycle from establishing customer requirements to production release.

Demonstrated proficiency in 3D CAD applications, PTC Creo preferred, Ansys SpaceClaim beneficial.

Demonstrated proficiency in 3D CAE simulation applications, Ansys preferred.

Ability in geometric dimensions and tolerances and tolerance analysis.

Detailed understanding of manufacturing processes including stamping, molding, plating, and assembly.

Design for manufacturing (DFM) to address customer requirements including mechanical, environmental, electrical, manufacturing, and cost.

Strong interpersonal communication and cross-functional teamwork skills.

Ability to work in a global environment

We value:

Design for Six Sigma or Six Sigma Green Belt certified

Knowledge of Quality Standard ISO 9100

Familiarity with Connector Industry standards – VITA, SAE, MIL-DTL

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/te-connectivity/) ,Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/teconnectivity/) ,WeChat, (http://www.te.com.cn/chn-zh/policies-agreements/wechat.html) Instagram andX (formerly Twitter). (https://twitter.com/TEConnectivity)

COMPENSATION

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $113,800 – 170,600 (subject to change dependent on physical location)

• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

• Total Compensation = Base Salary Incentive(s) Benefits

BENEFITS

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

Location:

MIDDLETOWN, PA, US, 17057

City: MIDDLETOWN

State: PA

Country/Region: US

Travel: Less than 10%

Requisition ID: 126070

Alternative Locations:

Function: Engineering & Technology

TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the “Company”) is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.