PRINCIPAL R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER - Remote

TE Connectivity Corporation; Berwyn (PA); Remote; USD 154,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal R&D/Product Development Engineer to join their innovative team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing cutting-edge socket and connector solutions, transforming customer needs into practical designs. You will engage in feasibility studies, run simulations, and create detailed designs while collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to the creation of high-quality products that enhance connectivity in various industries. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to making every connection count and be part of a team that values innovation and collaboration.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k)

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Voluntary Benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience with electrical components.
• Expert in 3D CAD applications and finite element analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development of high-speed connectors from concept to production.
• Conduct feasibility studies and run mechanical simulations.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

3D CAD Applications

Finite Element Analysis

DFMEA

Design for Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Statistical Tolerance Analysis

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Ansys

MS Office

Solidworks

Job description

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PRINCIPAL R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER - Remote

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

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 and 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, Solid Model, 2D/3D production drawings, product specifications, and testing requirements.

Short Description

• Responsible for product development of socket, high-speed connector, and cable assembly solutions from market definition through production and release.
• Work closely with the customer and TE sales/SA/FAE/PM to get the right and clear VOC (voice of customer) and convert it to a TE design conceptualization and preliminary product specification.
• Conceive concepts and perform feasibility studies.
• Run mechanical and thermal simulations.
• Make the engineering evaluation/proposal to the customer.
• Create the detailed design including 2D/3D drawings and perform DFMEA/tolerance analysis.
• Build prototype samples and perform validation.
• Complete product qualification and finalize product specification.
• Provide technical support to the Operations team including Quality and Production for efficiency improvement and safe launch.
• Resolve product-related issues to closure and manage the ECN/PCN (Engineering Change Notification/Product Change Notification).
• Build a deep understanding of the market and customer needs by fostering a connection between the business engineering teams and the customer engineering teams.
• Maintain a system-level understanding of the customer application and the product design/concept necessary for providing a solution to the customers’ expectations.
• Follow the LEANPD Project Process to support the project team from the product development engineering (PDE) perspective to complete the new product development project on time, quality, and budget.
• Provide technical support to customers, sales, PM, and plant teams. Conduct necessary DFMEA, tests, engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and verification.
• Work with global manufacturing resources, procurement, and outside suppliers to meet all TE technical, quality, and cost objectives.
• Execute technical documentation to fully detail design drawings and requirements, engineering, and product change notices, and design history files.

What your background should look like:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Generally requires 10 years of relevant mechanical engineering work experience with electrical components, electrical devices, mechanical structure design, manufacturing tooling development (stamping, molding, assembly, plating), or manufacturing process development.
• Knowledge in socket design, connector design, cable assembly design, or other relevant mechanic design and development, including but not limited to, material selection, tolerance analysis, DFMEA, product qualification, etc.
• Expert in 3D CAD applications (Creo preferred) with experience in 3D solid modeling including sheet metal, 2-D drawings, PDM link Data Manager, and general knowledge in design applications such as Spaceclaim, Solidworks, or others used only in the concept stage.
• Expert at limit and fit analysis including statistical tolerance analysis.
• Proficient user of finite element analysis software (Ansys, Workbench) including elastic and plastic behavior of metals.
• Proficient in developing and writing design objectives for product specifications.
• In-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process (machining, molding, stamping, plating, assembly, etc.) with experience driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and best practices.
• Experienced in providing technical leadership for the full product development cycle, from establishing customer requirements to releasing qualified designs to production.
• Solid understanding of competitive products and intellectual property positions.
• Fluent in English (both verbal and written) to facilitate global communication both internally and with external customers.
• Ability to work in a global environment – able to accommodate varying time zones and capable of collaborating with individuals across geographies.
• Expert problem solver – able to handle high-complexity situations and use data analytics and critical thinking to reach logical conclusions with limited direction.
• Proficient in using MS Office software (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, MS Teams, etc.).

ABOUT TE 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 at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).

COMPENSATION
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $154,100– $231,100 (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.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

Location: Berwyn, PA, US, 19312

State: PA

Country/Region: US

Travel: Less than 10%

Requisition ID: 127734