MANUFACTURING ENGINEER II

TE Connectivity; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Performance-based bonus

Health and wellness incentives

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

TE Connectivity in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering lead for Turn-Mill and advanced machining processes to drive new product industrialization, process development, and continuous improvement. You will ensure robust, cost-effective manufacturing through DFM, process optimization, and structured problem-solving.

Responsibilities include CNC programming, CAM tooling strategies, capacity planning, and cross-functional coordination for NPI/NPD projects, with focus on quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5+ years hands-on experience in component prove-out with multi-channel/mill-turn environments.
• Strong knowledge of machining processes, tooling, fixtures, gauges, and process engineering.
• Proficiency with CNC CAM software (SolidCAM/Esprit) and SAP MM is preferred.
• Experience in NPI/NPD projects and production ramp-up is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing process development and industrialization for new products on Turn-Mill and multi‑channel centres.
• Perform DFM reviews and drive cost, quality and productivity improvements.
• Develop and optimize CNC programs, tool paths, fixtures, and inspection methods.
• Coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams for equipment installation and validation.
• Lead problem solving, CAPA, and Process Capability studies to sustain improvements.

Skills

Turn-Mill machining

CNC programming

SolidCAM

Esprit

Process development

OEE improvement

Problem solving

Education

BE/B.Tech Mechanical

Tools

SolidCAM

Esprit

SAP MM

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

To drive Manufacturing Engineering for Turn-Mill and advanced machining processes, with focus on new product industrialization, process development, technology advancement, and continuous improvement.

Ensure robust, capable, and cost-effective manufacturing processes through DFM, process optimization, capacity planning, risk mitigation, digital manufacturing, and structured problem-solving, delivering improvements in quality, productivity, OEE, cost, and overall manufacturing performance.

Job Requirements

• Lead manufacturing process development and industrialization for new products on Turn-Mill, Swiss type machines and multi-channel machining centres & feasibility through serial production.
• Perform manufacturing feasibility and DFM reviews, recommending product and process improvements to achieve manufacturability, quality, cost, and productivity targets.
• Develop, prove out, and optimize CNC programs and machining processes, including process sequence, cutting parameters, tool paths, fixtures/work-holding, tooling, gauges, and inspection methods.
• Utilize CAD/CAM (SolidCAM) for process development, programming, and simulation & Post processor activities along with working knowledge of SAP MM.
• Establish and validate new manufacturing processes through component prove-out, FAI, process capability studies (Cp/Cpk), and production ramp-up.
• Drive productivity and cost improvements through cycle-time optimization, setup reduction, tool-life improvement, operation balancing, automation, scrap/rework reduction, and OEE enhancement.
• Prepare manufacturing cost estimates, cycle-time calculations, capacity assessments, tooling and capital requirements, and Make-vs-Buy analysis to support business and investment decisions.
• Lead the technical evaluation, installation, commissioning, and process validation of new machining equipment, coordinating with equipment suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Perform capacity planning, machine-loading analysis, equipment requirement assessment, and manufacturing layout planning for new products and capacity expansion.
• Develop and maintain key manufacturing documentation, including PFC, PFMEA, Control Plans, SOPs, setup sheets, tooling lists, process parameters, and CNC program documentation.
• Lead structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis for machining, dimensional, tooling, process quality, and productivity issues, ensuring sustainable corrective actions.
• Support engineering changes, process changes, product launches, and Lessons Learned, ensuring effective transition and sustainability in serial production.

What Your Background Should Look Like

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BE/B. Tech) or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of machining processes, tooling, fixtures, gauges, manufacturing methods, and process engineering principles.
• Strong working knowledge of CNC CAM software (SolidCAM / Esprit)
• Strong understanding of GD&T and machining tolerances
• Knowledge of Backshells, connectors, and wire harnesses will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, stakeholder, and project management skills, with focus on quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands‑on experience in component prove-out, with multi-channel preferred, including 2-axis, 3-axis, and mill-turn/live tooling environments.
• Proven experience in machining process development, CNC programming, process optimization, and production industrialization, preferably involving NPI/NPD projects.
• Define & develop work holding, tooling, and datum strategies & document machining processes for new and legacy components.
• Experience in assembly/manufacturing environments, with successful execution of NPI/NPD projects.
• Experience in automation projects and Special Purpose Machine (SPM) implementation will be an added advantage.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

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, 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

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