Manufacturing Engineer for Braintree

TE Connectivity Corporation; Braintree; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global industrial technology leader in Braintree seeks a Manufacturing & Process Development Engineer to drive the development of advanced manufacturing technologies focused on heat shrink tubing and EMI shielding solutions. This role requires hands-on engineering skills, a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, and proficiency in CAD design. The role offers competitive salary, performance-based bonus, and benefits focused on employee well-being.

Benefits

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Community Outreach Programs

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing and automation.
• Solid understanding of extrusion processes.
• Driven by continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Champion quality, environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Define project objectives, scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Develop and implement advanced manufacturing technologies.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Collaboration

Process development

Communication

Continuous improvement

Technical expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

CAD

ANSYS simulation tools

Job description

Why you should join us

Are you ready to shape the future of manufacturing? At TE Connectivity, our Manufacturing and Process Development Engineering Teams are the heartbeat of innovation—bridging product development with cutting-edge manufacturing solutions. We don’t just keep up with technology—we drive it forward. If you're passionate about hands-on engineering, scaling up technologies, and making a direct impact on real-world production challenges, this role is for you.

As a Manufacturing & Process Development Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in the development and deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies and processes, with a focus on heat shrink tubing and EMI shielding solutions. You’ll be part of a dynamic technical team, owning the development and execution of scalable, cost-effective manufacturing systems from the ground up.

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You won’t just support projects—you’ll drive them. Here’s how:

• Champion quality, environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Define clear project objectives, scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Analyze product requirements and translate them into optimal manufacturing routes.
• Develop robust CAD tooling designs, process capability studies, and cost/resource estimates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align equipment capabilities with product design.
• Lead process development for extrusion, expansion, crosslinking, and finishing operations.
• Investigate and implement advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance product performance, reduce costs, and boost production efficiency.
• Write clear, concise standard work instructions and procedures that enable best-in-class operational execution.
• Partner with Lead Engineers and Ops teams to deploy and validate new processes, equipment, and pilot trials.

Your ideal background:

• You're hands-on, technically sharp, and thrive in collaborative environments. Your profile includes:
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience in manufacturing, automation, process development, and equipment design.
• Skilled in CAD design and familiar with ANSYS simulation tools.
• Solid understanding of extrusion processes, compound mixing, and related tooling.
• Knowledge of control systems and automation technologies is a strong plus.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to multidisciplinary teams.
• Driven by continuous improvement, curious by nature, and motivated to challenge the status quo.

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) 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, energy networks, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 9,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 130 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS: 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

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.

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.

Location: BRAINTREE, SWD, GB, SN3 5HH

City: BRAINTREE

State: SWD

Country/Region: GB

Travel: 10% to 25%

Requisition ID: 138165

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