Rugged Fiber Optics Product Engineer

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

Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. is seeking a Product Engineer for Ruggedised Fiber Optics (RFO) to sustain and improve product lines.

The role is based at TE’s Swindon site, working with a multidisciplinary team across manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to deliver robust solutions for harsh environments. The successful candidate will own ECR/ECN processes, develop drawings using SolidWorks/Creo, and contribute to design reviews and documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Optoelectronic, Electronic engineering.
• Typically 2–5 years in Product/Design or Sustaining Engineering.
• Experience with fibre-optic systems or harsh-environment interconnects.
• Experience in regulated/high-reliability industries.
• Lean, Six Sigma or DOE knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support sustaining engineering activities for Ruggedised Fiber Optic products in Swindon and Hastings plant locations.
• Liaise with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams at UK and global plant locations.
• Create and process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and support ECN implementation.
• Create/update engineering drawings and models using SolidWorks, Creo, and AutoCAD/ZWCAD.
• Support product extensions, drawing updates, and engineering changes for military and commercial markets.
• Contribute to design reviews, technical documentation, and product improvement initiatives.

Skills

Sustaining Engineering

ECR/ECN process

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Education

HND/BSc in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

AutoCAD/ZWCAD

SAP

Job description

TE Connectivity Ltd. is seeking a Product Engineer for Ruggedised Fiber Optics (RFO) to sustain and improve product lines.

The role is based at TE’s Swindon site, working with a multidisciplinary team across manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to deliver robust solutions for harsh environments. The successful candidate will own ECR/ECN processes, develop drawings using SolidWorks/Creo, and contribute to design reviews and documentation.