HARDWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER

TE Connectivity Corporation; Middletown Township (PA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a senior leader to drive the design and development of high-speed active cable assemblies, from concept through production. The role requires guiding hardware, simulation, test, and validation while ensuring data-driven decisions and strong stakeholder communication.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team with a focus on analytics, capability building, and succession planning, while fostering innovation and alignment with TE’s strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in high-speed hardware engineering, electronics product development, or related technical fields.
• Background in interconnect, connector, or cable assembly design (twin-ax, external cables) is highly desirable.
• Six Sigma or data analytics experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of high-speed active cable assemblies from concept through to production.
• Define and manage hardware, simulation, test, and validation performance requirements for new products.
• Guide the team through high-speed cable and component design processes, ensuring data-driven decision making.
• Oversee simulation activities and translate insights into actionable engineering decisions.
• Conduct design reviews and generate strategic recommendations based on analytical findings.
• Communicating technical strategies and project impacts clearly to stakeholders, including customers and leadership.
• Champion innovation by leveraging internal expertise and external insights to drive product excellence.
• Inspire and lead a team of product development engineers aligned to TE’s core values and strategic priorities.
• Set and manage individual and team goals focused on capability building, efficiency, and performance.
• Build a diverse and high-performing team through strategic hiring, talent development, and effective role alignment.
• Foster strong employee engagement through effective delegation, performance management, and communication.

Skills

High-speed hardware

Electronics product dev

Technical leadership

Six Sigma

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering

Master’s degree preferred

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:

Job Overview

TE Connectivity’s Data & Devices (D&D) business unit is driving innovation in an increasingly connected world. From consumer electronics to high-performance datacenters, we support cutting-edge technologies by delivering agile, iterative, and responsive engineering solutions. Our products power the infrastructure behind digital transformation, meeting the demands of a rapidly evolving, data-driven environment. At TE, we continuously improve the way we do business, staying nimble and focused to enable the future of connected living.

What your background should look like:

Technical Leadership

Lead the design and development of high-speed active cable assemblies from concept through to production.

Define and manage hardware, simulation, test, and validation performance requirements for new products.

Guide the team through high-speed cable and component design processes, ensuring data-driven decision making.

Oversee simulation activities and translate insights into actionable engineering decisions.

Conduct design reviews and generate strategic recommendations based on analytical findings.

Communicating technical strategies and project impacts clearly to stakeholders, including customers and leadership.

Champion innovation by leveraging internal expertise and external insights to drive product excellence.

Inspire and lead a team of product development engineers aligned to TE’s core values and strategic priorities.

Set and manage individual and team goals focused on capability building, efficiency, and performance.

Build a diverse and high-performing team through strategic hiring, talent development, and effective role alignment.

Foster strong employee engagement through effective delegation, performance management, and communication.

Establish a robust talent pipeline with an emphasis on succession planning and career development.

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering required

Master’s degree preferred.

Minimum 10 years of experience in high-speed hardware engineering, electronics product development, or related technical fields.

Demonstrated expertise in product development, including circuit design, simulation, and validation.

Background in interconnect, connector, or cable assembly design (especially twin-ax, external cables) is highly desirable.

Solid understanding of electromagnetic theory and circuit behavior.

Strong analytical skills for interpreting simulation and lab data.

Six Sigma or data analytics experience is a plus.

Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams through product lifecycle phases.

Skills & Competencies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Ability to lead and inspire diverse, global teams.

Strategic thinker capable of converting business goals into execution plans.

Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder influence at all organizational levels.

Required Travel 25%-30%

Competencies

Managing and Measuring Work Building Effective Teams Motivating Others Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

ABOUTTE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more atwww.te.com and onLinkedIn , Facebook , WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

COMPENSATION

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $149,000 – $212,000
Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD

TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.

Job Locations:

2900 FULLING MILL RD
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania 17057-3144
United States

Travel Required: 50% to 75%