Design Engineer (m/f/d) E-Mobility

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.

Tasks and responsibilities:

As part of our development team for connectors in the Automotive Business Unit, your tasks as a development engineer (m/f/d) will include the following topics:

 

• Independent development / design of electromechanical components
• Consideration of customer requirements in the implementation of development tasks
• Pursuit of creative approaches in product and process design to optimize costs, quality as well as development duration
• Preparation of documentation required by the development process
• Communication and cooperation with other TE functional areas, also across locations
• Support in quality and cost optimization measures during series production

What your background should look like:

• Successfully completed master's degree in mechanical engineering or in a related field 
• Several years of relevant work experience desirable, the position is also suitable for graduates with practical knowledge and experience
• Ability to understand application specific requirements for connectors and contacts (electrical, environmental, mechanical, etc.)
• Experience in the design of complex components and good knowledge of related tools, e.g. CAD (Creo Parametrics), CAE, PDMLink
• Ability to determine best course of action to meet schedules and/or resolve technical issues
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical interconnect systems / connectors (mechatronics and electronics knowledge) is a plus
• Good user skills of MS Office tools
• Excellent relationship and communication skills to work in an international environment
• Very good knowledge of German and English

Competencies