Manufacturing Engineering Lead: Process Excellence & Automation

TE Connectivity; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the site's Manufacturing Engineering organization, driving safe, capable, and efficient manufacturing processes that support operational excellence and long‑term growth.

The role provides technical leadership for process development, equipment reliability, standardization, capital projects, capacity expansion, and continuous improvement across production areas, partnering with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• 8–12 years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience.
• 5+ years leading engineering teams in manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, statistics, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience leading capital projects and capacity expansion initiatives.
• Six Sigma Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Validation, SPC, DOE, and process capability analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Manufacturing Engineering team in supporting daily production while driving long term process capability and operational excellence.
• Develop and execute engineering strategies that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Capacity, and Productivity.
• Own manufacturing process capability, standardization, validation, documentation, and continuous improvement across all production areas.
• Lead equipment and process improvement projects, including automation, tooling, capital investments, and capacity expansion initiatives.
• Drive root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Product Engineering, and Continuous Improvement to resolve manufacturing challenges and improve value stream performance.
• Support New Product Introduction, process transfers, equipment qualifications, and manufacturing readiness for new business.
• Develop engineering roadmaps, prioritize technical resources, and ensure successful execution of strategic projects.
• Ensure manufacturing documentation, work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans, process validations, and engineering standards remain current and effective.
• Develop, coach, and mentor engineers and technicians while fostering technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Monitor engineering KPIs and project performance to ensure timely execution, resource optimization, and measurable business results.
• Lead capital planning, equipment procurement, and engineering budget activities to support future operational requirements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Problem solving

Project management

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

Process Validation

SPC

DOE

Process capability analysis

Job description

TE Connectivity is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the site's Manufacturing Engineering organization, driving safe, capable, and efficient manufacturing processes that support operational excellence and long‑term growth.

The role provides technical leadership for process development, equipment reliability, standardization, capital projects, capacity expansion, and continuous improvement across production areas, partnering with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Product