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Staff R&D/Product Development Engineer
TE Connectivity. Lead the technical domain of single or multiple strategic development projects from ideation through final production .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical and electrical engineering principles, product development processes, and project management. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and drive continuous improvement in product realization and development.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Mechanical Engineering PrinciplesElectrical Engineering PrinciplesProduct Development ProcessesProject Management SkillsR&D Team Management
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Hard Skills
3D Computer Aided Design (CAD)Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)Design for Cost (DFC)Design for Manufacturing (DFM)Product Requirements DevelopmentDesign Verification and Validation TestingLean Product Development (LEANPD)Six SigmaTechnical Roadmap Development
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipCoaching and MentoringCollaborationCustomer UnderstandingCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Simulation SoftwareManufacturing ProcessesPrototyping ToolsTesting EquipmentEngineering Analysis Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Six Sigma Green Belt
Industry Keywords
Product RealizationTechnology IndustryBusbarCable AssemblyConnector-Related Work
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAssembly
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the technical domain of single or multiple strategic development projects from ideation through final production
- Manage teams researching, developing, and maintaining products throughout their lifecycle
- Oversee new product development and provide support as needed
- Establish performance goals, review team members, and provide feedback
- Coach and develop team members
- Drive continuous improvement of systems and procedures for design and development
- Create, maintain, and realize technology roadmaps with cross-functional teams
- Work with customers, sales, and product management to establish the voice of the customer
- Support NPI and sustaining projects through LEANPD, ensuring on-time, quality, and budget delivery
- Drive product development and release, scale-up through stage-gate reviews, and maintain milestone commitments
- Develop and manage product requirements, design documents, and test plans/reports
- Collaborate with global manufacturing, procurement, and suppliers to meet technical, quality, and cost objectives
- Identify and qualify new components and technologies with suppliers
- Conduct design verification and validation testing
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams on transition to production
- Mentor junior engineers and technicians
- Conduct competitive analysis and market research
- Build understanding of market and customer needs across business and customer engineering teams
- Maintain system-level understanding of customer applications and product designs
- Provide technical support to customers, sales, product management, and plant teams through testing, engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and verification
- Introduce breakthrough technologies through technical partnerships with customers worldwide and TE global competency centers
- Apply engineering best practices to reduce cost and sustain existing products
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's or master’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering
- Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering principles
- Experience with product development processes, including design, prototyping, and testing
- Project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Knowledge of various phases of product realization and product development
- Knowledge of 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD), modeling, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), electrical and electronic design, and simulation
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including machining, molding, stamping, and plating
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in product development, preferably in the technology industry, including a minimum of 3 years in busbar, cable assembly, or connector-related work
- At least 5 years of experience in R&D team management
- Global collaboration experience required
- Experience with design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA), design for cost (DFC), and design for manufacturing (DFM)
- Experience presenting products, solutions, and technologies
- Experience working in high-performing multidisciplinary global engineering teams
- Demonstrated skill in leading, developing, and managing teams
- Six Sigma or Kaizen experience; Green Belt is a plus
- Expert functional/domain knowledge
- Ability to understand customer requirements and offer engineering solutions
- Ability to develop technical roadmaps and align them with market direction across cross-functional teams
- Ability to define and manage IP strategy and improve products through R&D
- Ability to train and mentor engineers
- Ability to assure quality for services, labels, and labs