MGR II ENGINEERING

TE Connectivity Corporation; 's-Hertogenbosch; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive training initiatives and成长机会

Competitive salary package

TOP EMPLOYER recognition

Factory of the Future environment

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking an experienced Manager R&D & E to drive the future of our terminal block portfolio in the Netherlands and France. You will lead engineering teams, ensure platform-NPI delivery on time and budget, and coordinate with Product Management and manufacturing to meet quality and cost targets.

Requirements include a degree in Engineering and 8+ years in engineering/manufacturing with project responsibilities, plus strong English skills and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience leading engineering/product development teams.
• Strong business acumen and program management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead bi-locational engineering activities across Den Bosch and Fr. Saint projects.
• Manage GPOs, provide continuous improvement and data management.
• Drive IoQ, APQP deliverables and ensure on-time, on-budget project execution.
• Collaborate with Product Management and system architects for portfolio needs.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering

Communication

English (very good)

Problem solving

Education

Academic degree in Engineering

Tools

DFMEA

SixSigma

Shainin

Job description

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:

Why you should join:

TE Connectivity’s R&D/Product Development Engineering Teams conceive original ideas for new products, introduce them into practice. They are responsible for product development, and qualification from market definition through production and release; assist in the qualification of suppliers for new products to ensure suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services for new or improved manufacturing processes; conduct feasibility studies, testing on new and modified designs; direct and support detailed design, testing, prototype fabrication and manufacturing ramp. The R&D/Product Development Engineering Teams provide all required product documentation including, but not limited to,DigitalModel,Performance Simulation,2D/3D production drawings, product specifications, and testing requirements. They create andmodifydetailed drawings anddraftingor conceptual models from layouts, rough sketches ornotesand contribute to design modifications tofacilitatemanufacturing operation or quality of product. Typical fields ofexpertiseincludematerials,mechanicsand systems, electrical, optics, chemistry, software, automation systems, packaging, testing and measurement, and manufacturing of electrical,mechanicaland electronic components, products, and their integration into systems.

Your main tasks:

• As‘ManagerRD&E’,the candidateisresponsible forthefutureof ourterminal block portfolio.In this capacity,he or shewill be workingclosely with all relevant departments to ensure our platform-NPI’s are deliveredon-time,on-budgetandon-quality, including hitting our sustainability targets. As leader of theProduct DevelopmentEngineering-teams;handling internal and external escalations, driving continues improvement of engineering-systems,ensureengineeringknowledge-\data-management,capacityand capabilitymanagementthough the identification ofskill gaps and setting up individual development plans to closethese,etc..are all part of youractivities. Beyond that,working closely withtheproduction-location(s)to ensure quality-, delivery-and cost-performancemeets TE-, customer- and general-marketexpectations-and- throughcooperating with Product Managementhelptoidentifying future needs of our product-lines, ensuring the innovations are ready when need-beis part of your day-to-day role.

  Key responsibilities:

  • Leadthebi-locationalengineering activities with product development and product engineering teams in Den Bosch(Netherlands)andSt. Priest (France)in the support ofPRSinnovation andnew product efforts
  • Management of departmental G&Os, regular conversations with purpose, and year end evaluation processes, as well as ensuring continuous development of necessary and evolving skills in the product development function
  • Lead Innovation-Projects, which contribute at least 15% of your team’s working hours, to be on-time, on-budget and ensure they generate the technology readiness level foreseen.
  • Management of departmental competence, capability and capacity to allow your team-members to deliver on-time, on-cost, on-quality for NPI-projects you assign them to Continues Improvement of your department, to ensure effective and efficient execution
  • Enforce the proper usage of advanced quality planning tools in the development, like DFMEA to identify design risk early on and mitigation strategies, as well as support in creation of PFMEA and prototype control plans
  • Ensure close cooperation of PDE teams with prototyping- and test-laboratories early in the development process to enhance de-risking and time-to-market
  • Ensure close cooperation of PDE teams with manufacturing development engineers early in the development process to identify and address design for manufacturability challenges
  • Engage in cross-functional business development for customer and project portfolio with the product management & system architect function(s)
  • Refine platform vs. application engineering approaches to streamline development efforts and enable economies of scale via common design elements vs. customer specific designs
  • Handle escalations with key OEM customers and ability to setup and drive task force activities for product performance resolutions in the case of escalations
  • Responsibility for engineering aspects in customer SOWs
  • Engineering NPI representative in quality audits, ensuring that ISO9001 engineering requirements are met and can be demonstrated
  • Drive compliance with raw material platforming and push for increased sustainability
    (resins & metals)

  Keyperformance Indicators:

  • Launch onTime, on Cost & on Qualityfor project within responsibility
  • Timely execution of APQP deliverables
  • First-time-right for product verification testing
  • EVC Engagement Survey Results

Your ideal profile:

• Must have a minimum of an academic degree in a discipline of Engineering
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience within a Engineering / Manufacturing environment with project responsibilities associated with product or process development, and/or project management
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an product development environment is required, ideally with mechanical products in harsh environments
• A professional level of business acumen
• A good understanding of manufacturing processes combined with good technical awareness
• Know-How of quality tools in engineering (DFMEA, reliability engineering)
• Deep knowledge of product development processes in a stage-gate approach
• System understanding of (Industrial) Panel Architectures would be a benefit

Particular Skills & AbilitiesRequired:

• Values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation
• Demonstrated leadership skills with strong ability to successfully lead and develop a team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Clear, strategic thinker with the ability to execute on priorities
• Ability to work to schedule deadlines and budgetary targets
• Strong influencing skills and awareness of key stakeholders
• Creativity (with focus on innovation)
• Drive for Results (focus on perseverance & tenacity)
• Problem Solving (especially complex technical problems), using skills like SixSigma and Shainin
• Very good English language skills are a must .Dutch/German/French/Italian speaking would be a benefit
• Flexibility in working hours for global collaboration with maximum 20% travel as required

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 centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

• Pleasant working environment fostering teamwork
• Open and dynamic company culture
• Extensive training initiatives and growth opportunities
• Competitive salary package
• Convenient location at E40 and E403 motorway intersection
• Join a certified "TOP EMPLOYER" in a modern "FACTORY OF THE FUTURE"