Senior Optical Connector Engineer (Sub-Micron Precision)

TE Connectivity Corporation; 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

Job summary

TE Connectivity seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Passive Optics team in Webster, NY. You will design precision optical connector systems, tackle sub-micron tolerance challenges and collaborate across optical, manufacturing and quality teams to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

Responsibilities include architectural design of connector assemblies, materials selection, testing and validation, and developing latching, strain relief, and DUT robust designs for high-performance

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in precision mechanical design, preferably in connector/optical systems.
• Experience with metals and engineering plastics for precision applications.

Responsibilities

• Design passive optical connector assemblies with sub-micron alignment for fiber-to-PIC.
• Develop sub-micron tolerance control strategies across temperature and environment.
• Engineer connector durability, insertion/withdrawal forces, and long-term stability.
• Lead prototyping and testing through production-ready designs.
• Collaborate with optical engineering, manufacturing, and QA for DFM and performance.

Skills

Sub-micron tolerancing

Finite element analysis

Precision engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Static/dynamic loading analysis

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering

PhD (optional)

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Creo

ANSYS

COMSOL

Job description

TE Connectivity seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Passive Optics team in Webster, NY. You will design precision optical connector systems, tackle sub-micron tolerance challenges and collaborate across optical, manufacturing and quality teams to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

Responsibilities include architectural design of connector assemblies, materials selection, testing and validation, and developing latching, strain relief, and DUT robust designs for high-performance