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Job Overview
TE Connectivity's R&D/Product Development Engineering Teams conceive original ideas for new products, introduce them into practice. They are responsible for product development, and qualification from market definition through production and release; assist in the qualification of suppliers for new products to ensure suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services for new or improved manufacturing processes; conduct feasibility studies, testing on new and modified designs; direct and support detailed design, testing, prototype fabrication and manufacturing ramp. The R&D/Product Development Engineering Teams provide all required product documentation including, but not limited to, Solid Model, 2D/3D production drawings, product specifications, and testing requirements. They create and modify detailed drawings and drafting or conceptual models from layouts, rough sketches or notes and contribute to design modifications to facilitate manufacturing operation or quality of product. Typical fields of expertise include: materials, mechanics and systems, electrical, optics, chemistry, software, automation systems, packaging, testing and measurement, and manufacturing of electrical, mechanical and electronic components, products, and their integration into systems.
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Role & Responsibilities
• Manage the complete product development life cycle (starting from voice of customer, ideation, Design Conceptualization, Creation of product specifications, 3D design, Prototyping, Product testing, Product qualification, Project Execution & Sustenance till product end of life)
• Build a deep understanding of market and customer needs by fostering a connection between the business engineering teams and the customer engineering teams
• Work closely with customer/sales/PM in getting the right and clear VOC (voice of customer), and make engineering evaluation/proposal to the customer.
• Maintain a System-level understanding of customer application and the cable design/concept necessary for providing a solution to the customers' expectations.
• Follow the LEANPD Project Process to support the project team from the PDE perspective to complete the Project (NPI or Sustaining) on time, with quality, and within budget. Drive the development and release of the product, scale-up through stage-gate reviews, ensuring milestone commitments are maintained.
• Technical support to customers, sales, PM and plant team. Conduct necessary tests, engineering analyses, troubleshooting, and verification.
• Work with global manufacturing resources, procurement, and outside suppliers to meet all TE technical, quality, and cost objectives
Required Skills
EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE
• Bachelor's degree (Mechanical) required and Master's is preferred
• Knowledge about various phases of product realization and product development
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art design tools such as 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD), modelling, Geometric Dimension & Tolerancing (GD&T), electrical & electronic design and Simulation
• Basic knowledge in the manufacturing process (machining, molding, stamping, plating, etc.) will be a plus.
• Basic knowledge of material (metal/plastic) properties will be a plus.
• Knowledge of power distribution systems and connection components.
CRITICAL EXPERIENCE
• 10+ years of working experience a new product development-related position and 5+ years of working experience on product development of connector\cable\cable assembly.
• Connector, especially Power/Industrial/Auto connector design background will be a plus.
• Experience in power distribution inter/intra system is required.
• This position is highly technical and requires an individual who can work independently.
• Experience in product compliance certification (Product, Safety, Environment substance control)
• Experience in design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA), design for cost (DFC), design for manufacturing (DFM)
Competencies
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork