STAFF PROJECT MANAGER ENGINEER

TE Connectivity Corporation; Hermosillo; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity in Hermosillo, Sonora is seeking a Staff Project Manager Engineer to lead manufacturing transfer, migration, and end-to-end project execution across multiple sites. You will bridge Project Management, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain, driving cross-functional alignment, schedules, risks, and readiness while delivering on cost, quality, and speed goals.

Travel up to 25% is expected. Fluent English required; PMP preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 8–15 years in PM; manufacturing, operations, NPI, or product transfer.
• Proven experience leading manufacturing transfer and ramp-up projects.
• Strong project leadership and stakeholder management.
• Experience in electronics/automotive/connector/high-volume manufacturing.
• Fluent English; PMP or PM training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead product transfer and migration projects from planning through production ramp-up and stabilization.
• Develop and manage project schedules, milestones, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve targets on cost, quality, capacity, and delivery.
• Drive operational readiness including manpower, equipment, tooling, materials, and capacity planning.
• Monitor project progress and lead escalation to resolve issues and remove roadblocks.
• Support safe launch activities and ensure handover to production operations.
• Lead capacity expansion and product sustaining initiatives to support business growth.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams across sites.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize performance and execution.
• Communicate project status, risks, and progress updates to leadership.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

English communication

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: STAFF PROJECT MANAGER ENGINEER

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

The Staff Project Manager Engineer is responsible for leading manufacturing transfer, migration, and operational project execution to ensure successful delivery of project objectives related to timeline, capacity, cost, quality, and operational readiness. The role serves as the bridge between Project Management, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams, driving cross-functional alignment throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead product transfer and migration projects from planning through production ramp-up and stabilization.
• Develop and manage project schedules, milestones, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project targets on cost, quality, capacity, and delivery.
• Drive operational readiness including manpower, equipment, tooling, materials, and production capacity planning.
• Monitor project progress and lead escalation management to resolve issues and remove roadblocks.
• Support safe launch activities and ensure a successful handover to production operations.
• Lead capacity expansion and product sustaining initiatives to support business growth.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams across multiple sites.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize operational performance and project execution.
• Communicate project status, risks, and progress updates to leadership and stakeholders.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 8-15 years of experience in Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, NPI, or Product Transfer environments.
• Proven experience managing manufacturing transfer, migration, industrialization, or operational projects.
• Strong project leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in electronics, automotive, connector, cable assembly, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, cost analysis, and operational excellence.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• PMP certification or formal project management training is preferred

What your background should look like

• Strong technical foundation in manufacturing or industrial engineering.
• Hands-on experience leading factory transfer, migration, NPI, or ramp-up projects.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience working with global stakeholders and multicultural teams.
• Skilled in project scheduling, risk management, and execution control.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach.
• Excellent communication skills in Thai and English.
• Ability to balance technical, operational, and business priorities to drive successful project outcomes.

#LI-Onsite

Travel: 10-25%

Location: Hermosillo, Sonora.

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

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 centres enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

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: HERMOSILLO SONORA

Job Country: Mexico

Travel Required: 10% to 25%