Manufacturing Engineer (f/m/d)

TE Connectivity; Hastings; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Community Outreach Programs

Employee Resource Group

Job summary

TE Connectivity in Hastings, UK, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive productivity, reduce downtime and enable successful product launches. You will lead the mould shop, standardize processes and contribute to continuous improvement across the plant.

You will collaborate with product teams, apply TE systems such as SAP, CAD and TLM, and mentor junior engineers while focusing on OEE, quality and ramp-up of new designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in Manufacturing Engineering or related.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, materials science, and quality control.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, GMP, OSHA standards.
• Experience with FMEAs, run charts, and first article inspections.
• Proficiency in SAP for managing manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mould shop to optimize processes for quality and output.
• Standardize and improve manufacturing operations.
• Ensure plants meet TEA/OA requirements for continuous improvement.
• Implement best practices across plants to ensure consistency.
• Improve tools and machines to increase efficiency.
• Design and implement process and automation platforms for new and existing products.
• Use TE systems (SAP, TLM, CAD) to optimize processes.
• Collaborate with product teams to optimize tools for production.
• Select appropriate manufacturing methods based on production needs.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead project teams.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Quality Control

Data Analysis

SAP

CAD

TLM

OEE

Problem Solving

Communication

Product Development Support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

CAD

TLM

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer (f/m/d)

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 Description:

Why join us

The Manufacturing Engineer at TE Connectivity drives productivity, reduces downtime, and enhances manufacturing efficiency. This role ensures successful product launches and continuous process improvement across operations.

What you will do

• Process Leadership : Lead the Mould shop to optimize processes for quality and output.

• Manufacturing Expertise : Utilize in-depth knowledge to standardize and improve operations.

• TEOA Alignment : Ensure plants meet TEOA requirements for continuous improvement.

• CoE & BDPs : Implement best practices across plants to ensure consistency.

• Tool & Machine Optimization : Improve tools and machines to increase efficiency.

• Platform Development : Design and implement process and automation platforms for new and existing products.

• System Proficiency : Use TE systems (SAP, TLM, CAD) to optimize processes.

• Product Development Support : Collaborate with product teams to optimize tools for production.

• Manufacturing Concepts : Select appropriate manufacturing methods based on production needs.

• Cross-Department Collaboration : Serve as a liaison between engineering and production teams.

• Production Ramp-Up : Ensure smooth production ramp-up for new designs.

• Productivity Focus : Improve productivity and optimize OEE.

• First-Time Right (FTR) : Accelerate time-to-market through FTR processes.

• Process Documentation : Develop guides, work instructions, and process FMEAs.

• Team Leadership : Mentor junior engineers, lead teams, and align strategies with business goals.

• Additional Tasks : Perform other tasks to support business needs.

Your ideal background

• Education : Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience : Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline.

• Manufacturing Process Knowledge : Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, materials science, and quality control methodologies.

• Regulatory Knowledge : Familiarity with industry standards and regulations, such as ISO 9001, GMP, and OSHA.

• Quality Control Expertise : Experience with quality control methods and tools (e.g., FMEAs, run charts, first article inspections).

• Data Analysis : Expertise in data analysis and statistical methods for process control and optimization.

• ERP Systems : Proficiency in ERP systems, particularly SAP, for managing manufacturing operations.

• OEE Familiarity : Knowledge of Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) concepts and strategies for continuous improvement.

• Problem-Solving Skills : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply engineering principles to complex manufacturing challenges.

• Communication Skills : Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interface between engineering and manufacturing teams.

• Product Development Support : Proven experience in supporting product development and ensuring manufacturability of designs.

• Industry Knowledge : Electrical connector manufacturing experience is preferred.

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

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.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, 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)

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS

• 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.

Job Locations:

NO. 4 STANIER RD, CASTLEHAM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ST.

HASTINGS, East Sussex TN38 9RF

United Kingdom

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Job Country: Great Britain

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.