Rapid-Prototype Manufacturing Engineer (RRT)

TE Connectivity; Middletown Township (PA); On-site; USD 143,500 - 179,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

TE Connectivity is looking for a Staff R&D/Manufacturing Engineer in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania. In this role, you will work as part of the Rapid Response Team, focusing on engineering, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing execution. You will be responsible for delivering pre-production hardware quickly while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field and extensive experience in manufacturing or product development. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in manufacturing or product development engineering.
• Experience in connector assembly, aerospace or defense preferred.
• Ability to perform in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments.

Responsibilities

• Support rapid prototyping and manufacturing processes.
• Translate customer requirements into manufacturable solutions.
• Collaborate with R&D and product development teams.

Skills

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Additive manufacturing

CAD tools proficiency

GD&T knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

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

TE Connectivity’s Aerospace, Defense & Marine (AD&M) division is seeking a Staff R&D/Manufacturing Engineer to join the Rapid Response Team (RRT)—a specialized, agile engineering team focused on accelerating concept development and delivering prototype solutions to customers in compressed timelines.

The RRT is a cross-functional engineering initiative designed to accelerate the customer design process through rapid prototyping, improved collaboration between commercial and technical teams, and faster iteration cycles.

In this role, you will be responsible for bridging product design and manufacturing execution, enabling fast-turn prototype builds, manufacturable design solutions, and early-stage process development. You will play a critical role in delivering pre-production hardware to customers within aggressive timelines, supporting new business wins and emerging platform development.

Responsibilities

Rapid Response Execution

• Support accelerated concept-to-prototype cycles, delivering manufacturable solutions within compressed timelines
• Translate customer requirements and engineering concepts into practical manufacturing approaches
• Provide rapid feasibility assessments, cost trade-offs, and risk evaluations
  
  

Prototyping & Manufacturing Development

• Develop and execute prototype builds using a mix of:
• Additive manufacturing (DLP, FDM, metal AM)
• Machining, forming, and assembly processes
• Optimize product designs for manufacturability (DFM/DfAM) to improve speed, cost, and quality outcomes
• Troubleshoot prototype builds and implement rapid design/process iterations
  
  

Process & Design Integration

• Partner with R&D/Product Development Engineers to refine concepts into manufacturable solutions
• Develop prototype-level manufacturing processes, work instructions, and documentation
• Interpret and apply GD&T, support tolerance analysis, and ensure alignment to engineering intent
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for prototype and process issues Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate closely with product development, project management, quality, and supply chain teams
• Engage with commercial teams and customers to accelerate solution development
• Support alignment between engineering design, manufacturing capability, and customer expectations
• Work with finance to create ROM costing on assemblies with finance.
  
  

Speed-to-Market Enablement

• Support rapid response KPIs including:
• Fast customer response cycles (~48 hours, where applicable)
• Prototype delivery within accelerated timelines (~4 weeks, where feasible)
• Ensure delivery of solutions that are fit-for-purpose for early-stage validation
  
  

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Identify and implement improvements to reduce prototype cycle time and cost
• Evaluate and deploy new materials, equipment, and manufacturing technologies
• Support transition of successful concepts into NPD or production programs
  
  

What Your Background Should Look Like

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or related technical discipline)
• 8–12+ years of experience in manufacturing, process development, industrial, or product development engineering
• Experience in connector assembly, aerospace, defense, or high-reliability industries preferred
  
  

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (machining, forming, assembly, molding)
• Experience with additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping technologies preferred
• Proficiency in CAD tools (Creo, SolidWorks, etc.)
• Working knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation
• Experience with DFM/DfAM, root cause analysis, and process optimization
• Knowledge of Six Sigma principles and deployment of Six Sigma skills
• aPriori experience a plus
  
  

Professional Competencies

• Ability to perform in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills under time constraints
• Effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams
• Hands-on, self-directed approach with a bias toward action
  
  

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

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: $143,500-179,300 (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

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