Senior Mechanical Design Engineer — Automotive Connectivity

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Middletown Township (PA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. is seeking a senior mechanical design engineer to drive development of automotive connectivity solutions. You will design connectors and cable assemblies, create complex CAD models, and run mechanical simulations to ensure performance and durability.

The role involves rapid prototyping, production-release support, and collaboration with global teams across multiple sites. Domestic/international travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 7–10 years of mechanical design and product development experience, preferably in automotive/industrial environments.
• Advanced CAD capability with Creo; Ansys SpaceClaim experience is a plus.
• Experience with mechanical simulation tools including structural/thermal/multi-physics analysis in Ansys Mechanical.
• Hands-on experience with connector crimp tooling, cable assembly equipment, rapid prototyping, and prototype development.
• Customer-focused communicator with strong technical presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Structured, independent, and creative working style with ability to collaborate across international teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of connectors, cable assemblies, components, and platform or custom solutions for next‑gen automotive connectivity.
• Partner with global Data Connectivity teams and support marketing, sales, and customers in technical discussions, meetings, and site visits.
• Define and evaluate new product concepts, materials, and design approaches delivering technical/cost advantages.
• Create complex mechanical designs using parametric/non-parametric CAD tools.
• Perform and interpret mechanical simulations to optimize performance, reliability, and durability.
• Build and validate prototypes using rapid prototyping methods and apply test results to design improvements.
• Support launch teams through production release and troubleshoot design issues during startup.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and identify future product/process innovations.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required.

Skills

7-10 years of experience

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Creative/problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

PTC Creo

Ansys SpaceClaim

Ansys Mechanical

Connector crimp tooling

Cable assembly equipment

Rapid prototyping

Job description

TE Connectivity Ltd. is seeking a senior mechanical design engineer to drive development of automotive connectivity solutions. You will design connectors and cable assemblies, create complex CAD models, and run mechanical simulations to ensure performance and durability.

The role involves rapid prototyping, production-release support, and collaboration with global teams across multiple sites. Domestic/international travel is expected.