MGR II MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

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

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 Overview

Overview: The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the site's Manufacturing Engineering organization to ensure safe, capable, and efficient manufacturing processes that support operational excellence and long-term business growth.

This role provides technical leadership for process development, equipment reliability, manufacturing standardization, capital projects, capacity expansion, and continuous process improvement. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager partners closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Product Engineering, and Continuous Improvement to improve process capability, eliminate manufacturing constraints, accelerate new product introduction, and deliver sustainable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and productivity.

The successful candidate is a visible technical leader who develops engineering talent, drives disciplined project execution, and ensures manufacturing processes remain robust, standardized, and scalable to support current and future business demands.

Job Requirements

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.

Qualifications

What your background should look like

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Master's degree preferred.
• Must be eligible to work under ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) compliance.
• Minimum of 8-12 years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience.
• Minimum of 5 years leading engineering teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing process development, process validation, automation, equipment design, and industrialization.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, statistical analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Proven experience leading capital projects, equipment implementation, and capacity expansion initiatives.
• Strong project management, prioritization, and resource planning skills.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• 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 skills in English.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

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.

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, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $180,000 – $220,000 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• 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.

Please note: This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware or other items (collectively “items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate’s national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate. If TE determines that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate’s application.