O Staff Product Engineer - Automotive Connectors

Te Connectivity Ltd; Hermosillo; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Connectivity Ltd busca un Staff Product Engineer para su planta automotriz en Hermosillo. Serás el contacto principal para clientes clave, liderando lanzamientos y mejoras de diseño para garantizar calidad y coste-eficiencia en conectores automotrices.

Se requieren licenciatura en ingeniería, 5+ años de experiencia y dominio del inglés y español. Se valoran IA, Lean/Six Sigma y experiencia con USCAR/GMW/Ford. Trabajo en sitio y viajes ocasionales.

Qualifications

• Licenciatura en Ingeniería Mecánica o Mecatrónica.
• 5+ años de experiencia en ingeniería automotriz.
• Bilingüe en español e inglés.
• Excelentes habilidades de comunicación y presentación.
• Conocimiento de conectores automotrices, terminales y ensamblajes.
• Competencia en CREO, SolidWorks u otro software CAD.
• Experiencia con GD&T y análisis de tolerancias.
• Conocimiento Lean/Six Sigma o Red X (preferible).
• Conocimiento y aplicación de herramientas de IA para productividad.

Responsibilities

• Gestión del lanzamiento de nuevos productos y de números de parte.
• Apoyo a gerencia de Producto para costos de manufactura.
• Soporte a la planta de Hermosillo y colaboración con calidad.
• Análisis de ingeniería y evaluaciones de riesgo de producto.
• Cumplimiento de normas automotrices (USCAR2, GMW3191, Ford).

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Comunicación efectiva

Gestión de múltiples prioridades

Education

Licenciatura en Ingeniería Mecánica o Mecatrónica

Tools

CREO

SolidWorks

GD&T

Job description

o Staff Product Engineer - Automotive Connectors

Empresa : Te Connectivity Ltd Tipo de empleo : Tiempo completo Mexico

Descripción del trabajo - o Staff Product Engineer - Automotive Connectors

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

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Staff Product Engineer to join our Signal and Power Connectivity (S&PC) area at our Hermosillo Automotive Plant. This role is crucial in strengthening our business position with customers and developing cost-effective product solutions. The ideal candidate will be a key player in our Mexico Connectors Value Stream, driving product innovation and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Engagement and Relationship Management
  
  
  
  • Serve as the primary engineering contact for key customers
  
  
  • Foster and grow strong customer relationships
  
  
  • Identify and document product requirements through direct customer communication
  
  
  
  


• Technical Leadership
  
  
  
  • Manage the New Product Release process for new part numbers
  
  
  • Lead the TE Engineering change process (ECN) to enhance product manufacturability
  
  
  • Perform engineering analyses and risk assessments for product reliability
  
  
  • Determine and oversee product qualification testing for automotive industry standards
  
  
  
  


• Cross-functional Collaboration
  
  
  
  • Support business office in potential new business quotes
  
  
  • Communicate with Product Management on manufacturing challenges impacting product cost
  
  
  • Provide engineering support to TE HMO manufacturing facility
  
  
  • Collaborate with Quality Engineering on customer issues through root cause analysis
  
  
  
  


• Industry Standards and Specifications
  
  
  
  • Understand and apply industry and customer specifications to product development
  
  
  • Translate customer drawings into manufacturable, detailed prints for TE facilities
  
  
  • Ensure compliance with automotive industry standards (USCAR2, GMW3191, Ford specs, etc.)
  
  
  
  


• Product Launch and Ongoing Support
  
  
  
  • Support new product line launches before and after Start of Production (SOP)
  
  
  • Manage TE Engineering systems
  
  
  • Generate samples and conduct technical evaluations as needed
  
  
  
  


• Product Extension and Innovation
  
  
  
  • In collaboration with PM office, translate customer needs into potential derivative business.
  
  
  • Collaborate with TE product/process experts to refine concepts
  
  
  • Assess and apply TE products to meet customer specifications
  
  
  • Focus on increasing profit margins through innovative design
  
  
  • Develop VAVE cost-savings ideas and implement or support viable projects to improve profitability
  
  
  
  

What your background should look like

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering


• 5+ years of automotive engineering experience or equivalent


• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English


• Excellent communication and presentation skills (oral and written)


• Strong problem-solving skills and effective management abilities


• Extensive knowledge of automotive connectors, terminals, and cable assemblies requirements/testing (USCAR), materials, and processes


• Proficiency in CREO, SolidWorks, or high-level 3D CAD software


• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and stack-up analysis


• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies or Red X methodology (preferred)


• Knowledge and application of AI tools to enhance productivity

Required Skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and multitask effectively


• Strong interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration


• Experience working with quality, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, sales, and marketing teams


• Proficiency in conducting specification reviews


• Ability to apply AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation


• US Visa required.

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Location: Hermosillo, Sonora.

Travel: 10%-25%

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

Sobre la empresa

Te Connectivity Ltd

TE connectors and sensors are embedded in many types of technological devices, where reliable and persistent data, power, signal, and sensing connectivity are required.