Senior Optical Connector Design Engineer

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Town of Webster (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 173,000; 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 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Optics to join the Passive Optics organization. You will design precision optical connector systems with sub-micron alignment, selecting metals and engineering plastics, and validating through mechanical tests to ensure reliability in AI and hyperscale computing infrastructure.

Based at a temporary Webster, NY site with a relocation to a permanent Rochester location near RIC upon completion.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical field.
• 5+ years in precision mechanical design, preferably in connector or optical systems; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD without work experience.
• Hands-on experience with metals and engineering plastics in precision applications.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, Creo) and finite element analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Design innovative passive optical connector assemblies with sub-micron alignment precision for fiber-to-PIC applications.
• Develop sub-micron tolerance control strategies ensuring optimal mechanical and optical performance across temperature ranges.
• Engineer solutions for connector durability, insertion/withdrawal forces, and long-term stability.
• Evaluate and specify advanced metals and engineering plastics for precision connector applications.
• Design innovative compliant mechanisms for connector alignment, engagement, and stress relief.

Skills

Precision design

Tolerance engineering

Material selection

Latching mechanisms

Strain relief

FEA

Prototyping

Testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Connector design

Education

Engineering degree (BS/MS)

Materials Science

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Creo

FEA tools

Job description

TE Connectivity is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Optics to join the Passive Optics organization. You will design precision optical connector systems with sub-micron alignment, selecting metals and engineering plastics, and validating through mechanical tests to ensure reliability in AI and hyperscale computing infrastructure.

Based at a temporary Webster, NY site with a relocation to a permanent Rochester location near RIC upon completion.