SR MGR Engineering Methodology & Tools

TE Connectivity; United States; On-site; USD 180,400 - 270,500; 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 seeks a Senior Manager of Engineering Methodology & Tools to lead standardized design methodologies, governance, and DFSS across global product teams. You will drive AI-enabled productivity, digital tool adoption, and workflow transformation to accelerate development while strengthening engineering culture.

The role emphasizes scalable onboarding, talent development, and knowledge sharing with cross-functional partners, reporting to engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and evolution of standardized engineering design methodologies enabling scalable, high-quality product development.
• Establish engineering frameworks, best practices, and governance across product teams for consistency and execution discipline.
• Drive adoption of advanced digital engineering tools, including AI-enabled solutions, to improve productivity and design efficiency.
• Partner with IT and engineering leadership to integrate modern digital capabilities into core development workflows.
• Lead initiatives to improve engineering operating models, workflows, and development processes to meet market and customer needs.
• Identify systemic barriers impacting development speed and drive continuous improvement initiatives to accelerate cycles.
• Champion Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) practices to strengthen product quality and risk management.
• Develop DFSS capability through certification programs and integration into product development processes.
• Establish engineering documentation standards and knowledge management practices across programs.
• Promote modular architectures and design reuse to reduce duplication and speed up development.
• Lead scalable onboarding and capability development programs for engineering talent.
• Foster a strong engineering culture through engagement and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

DFSS

AI-enabled productivity

Digital engineering tools

Process improvement

Knowledge sharing

Talent development

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Materials Science/Physics or related field

Master’s degree or advanced technical training

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

The Senior Manager, Engineering Methodology & Tools leads the development and evolution of engineering methodologies, tools, and processes that enable scalable, high-quality product development across the organization. This role is responsible for advancing modern engineering practices—including AI-enabled productivity, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), and workflow transformation—to improve engineering effectiveness and accelerate innovation. Working closely with engineering leadership, product development teams, and cross-functional partners, the role drives the standardization and continuous improvement of engineering practices to ensure the organization remains competitive with rapidly evolving customer and market demands in high-speed connectivity and data center infrastructure. In addition to methodology and process leadership, the role oversees engineering capability development through scalable onboarding programs, early-career talent incubation, and initiatives that strengthen collaboration, knowledge sharing, and engineering culture across global teams.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Methodology & Process Excellence

• Lead the development and evolution of standardized engineering design methodologies that enable scalable, high-quality product development.
• Establish engineering frameworks, best practices, and governance across product teams to improve consistency, repeatability, and execution discipline.

Engineering Productivity, Digital & AI Enablement

• Drive adoption of advanced digital engineering tools, including AI-enabled solutions, to improve engineering productivity and design efficiency.
• Partner with IT and engineering leadership to integrate modern digital engineering capabilities into core development workflows.

Workflow Transformation & Continuous Improvement

• Lead initiatives to improve engineering operating models, workflows, and development processes to better support market and customer needs.
• Identify systemic barriers impacting development speed and drive continuous improvement initiatives to accelerate product development cycles.

Design Quality & DFSS Leadership

• Champion Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) practices across engineering teams to strengthen product quality, reliability, and risk management.
• Develop DFSS capability through certification programs and integration into product development processes.

Engineering Knowledge Management & Design Reuse

• Establish engineering documentation standards, technical knowledge management practices, and lessons-learned processes across development programs.
• Promote modular architectures, reusable design platforms, and design reuse strategies to reduce duplication and improve development speed.

Engineering Talent Development & Engagement

• Lead scalable onboarding and capability development programs for engineering talent across product teams.
• Foster a strong engineering culture through engagement initiatives, cross-team collaboration, and global knowledge sharing.

What Your Background Should Look Like

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field required
• Master’s degree or advanced technical training preferred

Experience

• 10+ years of engineering experience in product development, engineering systems, or process improvement
• Demonstrated experience implementing engineering methodologies, development frameworks, or quality systems
• Experience with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) or similar structured design methodologies
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering initiatives or engineering transformation programs

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong understanding of engineering development processes and product lifecycle management
• Experience implementing digital engineering tools, automation, or AI-enabled productivity solutions
• Ability to lead organizational change related to engineering processes and workflows
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across global engineering teams
• Experience developing engineering talent and building scalable training or capability programs
• Ability to balance strategic transformation initiatives with practical implementation across engineering organizations

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $180,400 – $270,500 (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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

TE Connectivity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities and veteran status.