Senior Tooling & Automation Engineer

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Asti; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; 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. in Piedmont, Italy 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 to translate customer needs into robust, manufacturable solutions while applying risk assessment and on-site support to ensure safe, reliable designs. This hands-on role drives innovation and supplier collaboration worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree 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

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

Skills

Mechatronic design

Cross-functional leadership

Risk assessment

FMEA (Design & Process)

CAD proficiency

Industrial automation

Supplier collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics

Tools

PTC Creo

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

TE Connectivity Ltd. in Piedmont, Italy 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 to translate customer needs into robust, manufacturable solutions while applying risk assessment and on-site support to ensure safe, reliable designs. This hands-on role drives innovation and supplier collaboration worldwide.