Lead Tooling & Automation Engineer

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Roma; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Development Plan

Well-being programs

Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. is seeking an experienced mechanical/mechatronic engineer to lead end-to-end development of tooling-based termination machines for high-volume wire harness production.

You will guide cross-functional teams, translate customer needs into robust, manufacturable solutions, and ensure safety, quality, cost, and lead-time targets. You will assess risks, apply FMEA methodologies, and provide on-site testing, installation, and commissioning support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or related field; equivalent practical experience.
• >3 years of product development and engineering experience.
• ≥2 years of industrial automation experience.
• Strong mechanical and mechatronic design knowledge.
• Experience with risk assessments and leading Design and Process FMEA.
• Proficiency with CAD platforms: PTC Creo, SolidWorks, or Autodesk Inventor.
• Advanced proficiency with Windows and Office.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Effective communication and teamwork
• CAD: PTC Creo, SolidWorks, or Autodesk Inventor
• FMEA methodologies (Design and Process)
• CE compliance knowledge

Responsibilities

• Lead machine development projects from concept to commissioning.
• Act as technical lead and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Drive innovation by evaluating new technologies and trends.
• Develop machines meeting performance, quality, cost, reliability, and lead time requirements.
• Collaborate with global suppliers and review supplier designs.
• Ensure compliance with CE and other applicable standards.
• Lead root-cause analysis and risk assessments including FMEA.
• Provide on-site testing, troubleshooting, installation, and commissioning support.
• Prepare and maintain technical specifications, designs, and detailed drawings.
• Review designs for feasibility, manufacturability, maintainability, and cost-effectiveness.

Job description

TE Connectivity Ltd. is seeking an experienced mechanical/mechatronic engineer to lead end-to-end development of tooling-based termination machines for high-volume wire harness production.

You will guide cross-functional teams, translate customer needs into robust, manufacturable solutions, and ensure safety, quality, cost, and lead-time targets. You will assess risks, apply FMEA methodologies, and provide on-site testing, installation, and commissioning support.