R&D Product Development Engineer

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. 

Why you should join 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.
Your main tasks

Propose and develop connection solutions that meet customer requirements.

Ensure design feasibility considering customer know-how, tooling, and manufacturing constraints.

Create and supervise CAD models, detailed and assembly drawings.

Prepare and manage complete technical documentation and schematics.

Comply with TE procedures and customer specifications throughout development.

Define product specifications to ensure required performance and quality.

Support product qualification, including metrology analysis and test follow-up.

Make conformity decisions based on technical specifications.

Lead "Design to Cost" and "Design Reuse" initiatives.

Support TERP success by delivering optimized technical solutions.

Submit innovations for patent protection; ensure IP is secured and disclosed only under NDA.

Deliver designs within agreed project timelines.

Maintain documentation in PLM (Program Central), following classification rules.

Create and/or supervise product specs, application specs, and packaging instructions.

Participate in PPAP preparation and documentation.

Organize and contribute to Design Reviews and FMEAs.

Your ideal background

Master's degree in Mechanical engineering or similar field

3 to 5 years of experience in a development or industrial environment (R&D, design office, laboratory, methods, or planning) is a strong plus.

Knowledge of material resistance and mechanical behavior.

Familiarity with cutting, molding, plasturgy, and product design principles.

Proficiency in CAD tools and experience with plastic and metal materials, including surface treatments.

Understanding of stamping processes and metallic transformation standards.

Competencies Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. 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, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 9,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 130 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at  and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:

We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority

•    Competitive Salary Package

•    Performance-Based Bonus Plans

•    Health and Wellness Incentives

•    Employee Stock Purchase Program

•    Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events

•    Employee Resource Group

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD

TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at , and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in . If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.

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