STAFF PROJECT MANAGER ENGINEER

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Sonora; On-site; MXN 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, seeks a Staff Project Manager Engineer to lead manufacturing transfers and migration projects from planning through ramp-up. The role interfaces with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The ideal candidate has 8–15 years of experience in project management within high-volume manufacturing, with strong leadership, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration skills, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field is required.
• 8–15 years of experience in Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or related environments.
• Proven experience leading manufacturing transfer, migration, or ramp-up projects.
• Strong project leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in electronics, automotive, connector, or high-volume manufacturing preferred.
• Fluent English communication (written and verbal).
• PMP certification or formal project management training preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Analytical skills

English communication

NPI/product transfer

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

STAFF PROJECT MANAGER ENGINEER

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 optimise 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, industrialisation, 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.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/te-connectivity/) ,Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/teconnectivity/) ,WeChat, (http://www.te.com.cn/chn-zh/policies-agreements/wechat.html) Instagram andX (formerly Twitter). (https://twitter.com/TEConnectivity)

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:

Esq Israel

HERMOSILLO SONORA, Sonora 83174

Mexico

Posting City: HERMOSILLO SONORA

Job Country: Mexico

Travel Required: 10% to 25%

Workplace Type: Onsite

TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the \"Company\") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, colour, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.