Staff R&D Product Engineer - Cable Assemblies

TE Connectivity; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a Staff R&D Product Development Engineer to lead the design and development of high-speed cable assemblies. You will drive projects from market definition to production release, translating customer needs into innovative, manufacturable solutions.

Collaborate with customers, product managers, sales, manufacturing and cross-functional engineering teams worldwide. You will develop 2D/3D designs, build prototypes, perform validation, and manage documentation, ECNs/PCNs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in high-speed cable assembly design and development.
• Experience delivering products from concept through qualification and production launch.
• Experience with global cross-functional teams in an engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of high-speed cable assembly products from concept through production release.
• Gather and translate customer requirements (Voice of Customer) into product concepts and specifications.
• Develop technical proposals and engineering solutions for customers.
• Create detailed 2D/3D cable assembly designs, routing drawings, BOMs.
• Build prototypes, conduct validation testing, and drive design improvements.
• Support manufacturing, quality, and production teams during launches.
• Manage ECNs and PCNs & resolve field-related issues.
• Collaborate with global teams to meet cost, quality, and timeline objectives.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and change notices.

Skills

3D CAD: Creo/SolidWorks

GD&T

DFMEA

Product qualification

Manufacturing processes

Material selection

Tolerance analysis

Engineering documentation

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Creo/SolidWorks

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

At TE Connectivity, we help build the technologies that keep the world connected. As a global leader in connectivity and sensor solutions, we partner with customers across industries to develop innovative products that power transportation, industrial, medical, energy, aerospace, and data infrastructure applications.

The Digital Data Networks department is seeking an experienced Staff R&D Product Development Engineer to lead the design and development of high-speed cable assembly solutions. This role is responsible for driving product development from market definition through production release, transforming customer requirements into innovative, cost-effective, and manufacturable solutions. The engineer will collaborate closely with customers, product managers, sales teams, manufacturing, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality products that meet customer and business needs.

Role And Responsibilities

• Lead the development of high-speed cable assembly products from concept through production release.
• Gather and translate customer requirements (Voice of Customer) into product concepts and specifications.
• Develop technical proposals and engineering solutions for customers.
• Create detailed 2D/3D cable assembly designs, cable routing drawings, specifications, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Build and evaluate prototypes, perform validation testing, and drive continuous design improvements.
• Complete product qualification activities and finalize product documentation.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, quality, and production teams to ensure successful product launches.
• Troubleshoot product issues and manage Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs) and Product Change Notifications (PCNs).
• Support customer installations and resolve field-related technical issues.
• Develop a strong understanding of customer applications and market needs to deliver effective solutions.
• Participate in LEANPD stage-gate development processes, ensuring projects meet cost, quality, and timeline objectives.
• Conduct engineering analysis, DFMEA activities, testing, verification, and root cause investigations.
• Collaborate with global manufacturing, procurement, suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders to achieve technical, quality, and cost targets.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including drawings, specifications, design history files, and change notices.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in high-speed cable assembly design and development or related cable assembly engineering.
• Experience developing products from concept through qualification, production launch, and lifecycle management.
• Experience working with customers and cross-functional teams in a global engineering environment.
• Background in Design for Manufacturing (DFM), product qualification, and engineering change management.

Skills

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of mechanical product design and development, including:
  • Material selection
  • Tolerance analysis
  • DFMEA
  • Product qualification
• Proficiency with 3D CAD design tools such as Creo or SolidWorks.
• Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience creating and maintaining product specifications and engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, molding, stamping, plating, and assembly.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across global teams and time zones.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of cable assembly materials, industry standards, and product applications.
• Experience with quality and reliability tools such as:
  • FMEA
  • Six Sigma
  • DOE
  • 8D Problem Solving
• Strong presentation and customer-facing communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent project management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Other Information

• Position supports a global customer base and requires collaboration across regions and functions.
• Occasional flexibility in working hours may be required to support international teams and customers across multiple time zones.
• The role combines product design, customer engagement, technical problem-solving, and manufacturing support throughout the product lifecycle.
• Experience with high-speed connectivity, cable assemblies, and data communication applications is highly desirable.

About Te Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more. Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, 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: $145,300 - $217,900 (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