R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER II

TE Connectivity Corporation; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join TE Connectivity as a Product Development Engineer and harness your engineering expertise to innovate new solutions in renewable applications. Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams on product development from conception to production, ensuring compliance with global standards and optimizing processes for efficiency. A strong background in connector design and engineering communication is paramount for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Engineering.
• 6+ years of design experience preferred in connectors or power utility design.
• Familiarity with engineering software like Creo is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new products using metallic and polymeric materials.
• Perform feasibility studies and prototype sample development.
• Manage engineering bills of materials and optimize costs.

Skills

Design experience

Engineering communication

Component material selection

Engineering process knowledge

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Creo

Pro/E

Job description

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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, 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. They create and modify detailed drawings and drafting or conceptual models from layouts, rough sketches or notes and contribute to design modifications to facilitate manufacturing operation or quality of product. Typical fields of expertise include: materials, mechanics and systems, electrical, optics, chemistry, software, automation systems, packaging, testing and measurement, and manufacturing of electrical, mechanical and electronic components, products, and their integration into systems.

What your background should look like:

JOB OVERVIEW:
• Work with cross functional teams to transform VOC into internal specifications and design features, documented properly as Product Requirements Document.
• Design and develop new products for renewable applications using metallic and polymeric material to meet customer requirements
• Assess technical risk and compliance of project
• Prototype sample development for feasibility studies
• Product Data management of engineering bill of materials
• Executing on cost optimization/reduction (VA/VE) opportunities for the business
• Engineering communication with global team and localize global product teams in China
• Preparing design verification test plans, Design & Process FMEAs, FEAs
• Engineering sample preparation for design and process verification tests
• Executing test plan within the lab, ensuring successful product testing and verification results
• Perform failure mode analyses and improvements to optimize product
• Recording results of design reviews, design decision meetings, and writing technical summaries
• Assisting with product compliance and approvals for all new products and platforms
• Work with FAI approvals, Process Capability Study, judging manufacturing deviations and make decisions on deviation acceptance

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Must have a minimum of an Bachelor's degree in a discipline of Engineering
• More than 6 years design experience on connector, plug or terminal. Solar or battery energy storage relevant or power / utility design experience is plus
• Ability to develop connectors to meet critical global standards, such as ANSI, UL, IEEE, and IEC
• Component material selection to optimize strength, electrical insulation, stability, and longevity, while meeting the product and standard requirements
• Basic knowledge of product development processes in a stage-gate approach
• A basic understanding of manufacturing processes, such as molding, stamping, plating, and assembly processes
• Possesses high degree of initiative, technical competence, engineering process knowledge and strong communication skills
• Fluent communication with own team, customers, internal business leaders and technology leaders in English (CET-4 or above)
• LDFSS or DMAIC 6-sigma black or green belt an advantage
• Familiarity of engineering software: Creo or Pro/E
• Mastery of office software, such as Word, Excel, PPT, etc.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

Location:

SHANGHAI, SH, CN, 200233

City: SHANGHAI

State: SH

Country/Region: CN

Travel: 10% to 25%

Requisition ID: 135037

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