Senior Manufacturing and Process Development Engineer

TE Connectivity Corporation; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 102,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manufacturing and Process Development Engineer to drive innovation in optical manufacturing. This role involves developing new processes, managing equipment projects, and enhancing manufacturing efficiency through lean principles. You will collaborate with engineering teams to solve complex problems and contribute to the launch of cutting-edge products. Join a global leader committed to creating a safer and more connected world, where your expertise will play a crucial role in shaping the future of technology. If you are a self-starter with a passion for engineering, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k)

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Voluntary Benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in fiber optics manufacturing required.
• Experience with machine design and manufacturing deployment essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop new processes and manage capital equipment projects.
• Analyze yield and process data to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Resolve component design problems and suggest design changes.

Skills

Optical Manufacturing Principles

Lean Design for Six Sigma

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

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

Tools

ACAD

3D Modeling Software

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Manufacturing and Process Development Engineer

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's Aerospace Defense & Marine Division is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Manufacturing and Process Development Engineer to provide the engineering design, development, and implementation of the next generation of manufacturing technologies. Manufacturing Development supplies the quick turn capabilities needed for prototypes and customer samples. To build tooling to verify products and processes and meet customer ramp up schedules. To arrive at cost effective solutions by supporting lean design for six sigma process through simultaneous engineering teams. In summary, to work closely with development engineering and operations on the release and sourcing of cost effective new products.

The Senior Manufacturing and Process Development Engineer is a key member of simultaneous engineering teams and is responsible for the development and resolution of problems encountered in the manufacturing process of bringing new products from concept to market. The duties include the assembly of components, conception of changes to solve tool problems and work simplification of new products to reduce costs and increase overall manufacturing efficiency.

The candidate must be familiar with optical manufacturing principles such as cable termination to various single fiber and multi fiber optical connectors, test methods of optical connectors, and active optical assembly. Additionally, this candidate should have basic knowledge of industry standard environmental and mechanical performance of optical connectors.

Primary responsibilities include:

• New process development, including process documentation and qualification.
• Apply extensive knowledge to the design, build and procurement of optical components.
• Initiating/managing capital equipment projects; specifying and implementing new manufacturing equipment and automation opportunities.
• Analyze yield and process data.
• Setting-up manufacturing procedures.
• Resolving component design problems as related to assembly of components.
• Suggest design changes of new products to reduce costs and overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Estimate process costs based on concept drawings.
• Arrive at cost effective solutions by supporting Lean Design for Six Sigma.

What your background should look like:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Optical, or Manufacturing Engineering plus 5 years of experience in a fiber optics manufacturing environment.
• Experience with machine and equipment design, development, and manufacturing deployment.
• Strong competency with ACAD and 3D modeling software.
• GB or BB in Six Sigma Process preferred.
• Understanding of optical transceiver function is desirable.
• Must also be able to work as a team member with remote sites and outside vendors.
• Individual to be a self-starter and require minimum supervision.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work well under schedule pressure while balancing priorities.
• Strong written and oral skills as they will be required to interface with team members, suppliers, customers and sales.
• Must be able to work in a hands-on environment.
• Must be familiar with the PFMEA process.
• Ability to use Microsoft Project and Excel.

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: $102,600 - $153,800 (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: MIDDLETOWN, PA, US, 17057

City: MIDDLETOWN

State: PA

Country/Region: US

Travel: 10% to 25%

Requisition ID: 131556