TE Connectivity

PRINCIPAL R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER - Remote

TE Connectivity$154K — $231K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Harrisburg, PA
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar experience.
  • 10+ years in mechanical engineering with electrical components.
  • Expertise in socket, connector, and cable assembly design.
  • Proficient in 3D CAD applications (preferably Creo) and geometric tolerancing.
  • Strong capabilities in finite element analysis and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

  • Develop high-speed connector and cable assembly solutions from concept to production.
  • Perform feasibility studies and run mechanical/thermal simulations.
  • Create detailed designs and 2D/3D drawings, including DFMEA analysis.
  • Build prototypes and carry out product validation.
  • Support Operations in improving efficiency and resolving product issues.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance and 401(k) plan.
  • Disability and life insurance coverage.
  • Employee stock purchase plan and paid time off.
  • Various voluntary benefits to enhance financial wellbeing.
Full Job Description
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

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.

Job Requirements

  • 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 converting 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, 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.


What your background should look like

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
  • Generally requires 10 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 mechanic 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.
  • Expert in geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Expert 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 of the manufacturing process (machining, molding, stamping, plating, assembly, etc.) with experience driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and best practices.
  • Experienced in providing technical leadership for the full product development cycle, from establishing customer requirements to releasing qualified designs to production.
  • Solid understanding of competitive products and intellectual property positions.
  • 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.
  • Expert problem solver - able to handle high-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.).


Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)
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, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

COMPENSATION
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $154,100- $231,200 (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

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.

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About TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity is a technology company that designs and manufactures connectivity and sensor solutions for a variety of industries including automotive, aerospace, defense, oil and gas, consumer electronics, and industrial. The company was founded in 2007 as a spinoff from Tyco International and is headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. TE Connectivity has a global presence with operations in over 50 countries and serves customers in more than 150 countries. The company's products include connectors, sensors, antennas, relays, and fiber optics, among others. TE Connectivity is committed to sustainability and has set goals to reduce its environmental impact and increase its social responsibility.
Learn more about TE Connectivity
Size
89,000 employees
Market Cap
$36.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$114 million
5 Year Trend
+6%
Revenue
$12.5 billion
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