Functional Engineering Leader - NPI, Sustaining Engineering & Innovation (m/f/d)
TE Connectivity Corporation
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Job summary
TE Connectivity is seeking a Functional Engineering Leader for NPI, Sustaining Engineering and Innovation in Swindon. Lead global engineering programs from concept to lifecycle support, shaping technology strategy and driving cross-functional collaboration across automotive, supplier and academic partners.
The role requires extensive leadership in materials science and product development, with focus on NPI, vibration, and qualification processes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required in Materials Science, Engineering or related field.
- Significant leadership experience in materials science, product development, NPI, sustaining engineering, or VAVE environments.
- Understanding of automotive applications and qualification processes.
Responsibilities
- Lead global NPI, sustaining engineering, qualification labs, VAVE and innovation portfolio.
- Define and execute technology and product engineering roadmap aligned to business strategy.
- Drive development of differentiated material and product solutions to strengthen market position.
- Oversee program execution including prioritization, resource planning, risk management, reviews, and launches.
- Lead value engineering and cost optimization with operations, quality, supply chain, product management, and commercial teams.
- Develop internal and external innovation networks with suppliers, universities, and industry partners.
- Build and develop a global engineering organization with emphasis on digital engineering and cross-functional collaboration.
Skills
Education
Job description
Job Title: Functional Engineering Leader - NPI, Sustaining Engineering & Innovation (m/f/d)
Posting Start Date: 7/9/26
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of innovation, product engineering, and materials technology within a global business. As a key member of the leadership team, you will influence technology strategy, drive meaningful innovation, and lead diverse, high-performing teams delivering solutions that create value for customers worldwide. You will join an inclusive and collaborative environment that encourages different perspectives, continuous learning, and the adoption of emerging technologies to accelerate growth and engineering excellence.
- Lead the global NPI, sustaining engineering, qualification labs, VAVE, and innovation portfolio from concept through industrialization, launch, and lifecycle support.
- Define and execute the technology and product engineering roadmap, aligning business strategy, customer needs, automotive requirements, and technology trends.
- Drive the development of differentiated material and product solutions that strengthen market position and support business growth.
- Oversee program execution, including prioritization, resource planning, risk management, technical reviews, qualification activities, and launch readiness.
- Lead value engineering and cost optimization initiatives in partnership with operations, quality, supply chain, product management, and commercial teams.
- Develop internal and external innovation networks by collaborating with suppliers, universities, technology partners, and industry experts.
- Build, coach, and develop a global engineering organization while championing digital engineering, AI adoption, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline; an advanced degree is an advantage.
- Significant leadership experience in materials science, product development, innovation, NPI, sustaining engineering, qualification labs, or VAVE environments.
- Strong understanding of automotive applications, customer requirements, qualification processes, and relevant material systems.
- Proven experience leading global or multi-regional teams within complex matrix organizations and delivering against strategic roadmaps.
- Strong commercial and technical acumen, with the ability to align engineering investment and innovation priorities with business objectives.
- Experience collaborating with external technology partners, suppliers, universities, and industry stakeholders to accelerate innovation and capability development.
- Knowledge of digital engineering and AI-enabled tools, with a track record of driving adoption and working effectively across engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations, and supply chain functions.
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!
- Competitive Salary Package
- Performance-Based Bonus Plans
- Health and Wellness Incentives
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
- Employee Resource Group
Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.
For this role, compensation starts from 75 800,- EUR gross, depending on experience and skills. It sits within a broader package that reflects the overall value of the role.
SITE H FARADAY ROAD
SWINDON, Swindon SN3 5HH
United Kingdom
Job Country: Italy
Travel Required: 10% to 25%
Requisition ID: 155569
Workplace Type: Onsite
External Careers Page: Engineering & Technology
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