R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER II

TE Connectivity Corporation; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonuses

Health incentives

Stock ownership

Community programs

ERGs

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a systems-focused engineer to define the architecture for an integrated identification ecosystem, spanning software, firmware, and hardware. You will lead hardware development, collaborate with suppliers, and ensure compliance and lifecycle management for thermal transfer printers and related components.

You will also contribute to in-house software platform development, specify interfaces, and validate end-to-end system performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, computer science, or equivalent.
• Direct experience in industries such as industrial automation, printing/labeling systems, IoT device development, or related fields is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Integrated System Design & Architecture: Define the technical architecture for the identification ecosystem, ensuring interaction between software, firmware, and hardware components.
• Hardware Development & Lifecycle Management: Serve as the primary technical expert for all thermal transfer printer hardware and accessories; manage lifecycle and regulatory compliance.
• Software Development: Contribute to the in-house software platform; define requirements for software-hardware interaction and APIs.
• End to End System Validation & Support: Design and execute test plans; provide expert support to customers and field teams; gather VOC for improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer workflow translation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent discipline

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 Description:

Job Overview

Develops individual products or specific technical elements for medium-sized projects.

Responsibilities

Integrated System Design & Architecture

Define the technical architecture for the entire identification ecosystem, ensuring seamless interaction between software, firmware, and hardware components.

Lead the technical integration of new printer models and software features into TE's product portfolio.

Develop and maintain system-level specifications and interface control documents

Hardware Development & Lifecycle Management
Serve as the primary technical expert for all thermal transfer printer hardware and accessories.

Collaborate with suppliers to define hardware requirements, specifications, and customizations.

Oversee the hardware product lifecycle, including obsolescence planning, replacement strategies, and end-of-life management.

Ensure all hardware complies with relevant safety and environmental regulations (e.g., CE marking, RoHS, WEEE) and manage the certification process.

Software Development
Contribute to the development of our in-house software platform, ensuring it is intuitive, robust, and meets customer needs.

Define requirements for software-hardware interaction, including printer command languages, drivers, and Application Programming Interfaces.

Work closely with the software team to troubleshoot integration issues and validate firmware updates.

End to End System Validation & Support
Design and execute comprehensive test plans that validate the functionality, reliability, and performance of the complete hardware-software system.

Serve as the escalation point for complex technical issues, providing expert support to our global customers and field teams on the entire integrated solution.

Conduct customer interviews and gather Voice of the Customer (VOC) to identify system-level needs and opportunities for innovation.

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical skills to diagnose and resolve complex issues that span both hardware and software domains.
• Excellent written and verbal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Ability to understand and translate customer workflows and pain points into actionable technical requirements.

Ability to manage multiple projects effectively, prioritizing workload and meeting deadlines in a dynamic environment

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent discipline.
• Direct experience in industries such as industrial automation, printing/labeling systems, IoT device development, or other related fields is highly desirable.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

Technical Competencies

Deep knowledge of thermal transfer printer technology, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

• Software Development Principles: Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), API design, and hardware-software integration protocols.
• Familiarity with how firmware operates on hardware and the process for defining, testing, and deploying updates.
• Ability to design, document, and execute system-level validation and regression tests.
• Knowledge of CE marking, RoHS, WEEE, and other relevant safety and environmental regulations.

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.

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.

Job Locations:

Posting City: Pune

Job Country: India

Travel Required: 10% to 25%

Requisition ID: 149713

Workplace Type: Onsite

External Careers Page: Engineering & Technology