Role Objective

Work on driving NPD/ NPI and High speed CON designs for ADM BU. They also initiate and implement programs to continuously improve quality and cost, while meeting customer requirements and may support and implement product extensions to existing platform products to meet specific customer requirements. They are the key experts in the products they are responsible for at TE

Responsibilities

• Drive Innovation: Lead the generation and development of new products, ensuring ideas are transformed into optimally engineered solutions [To Quality, Cost and Timelines] that align with business goals
• Technical Leadership: Own and oversee the definition of product specifications, engineering analyses, prototyping, and validation through rigorous testing and simulation tools to guarantee robust, compliant designs. Mandate usage and deployment of LDFSS in designs, Lead design technical reviews and signoffs
• Project Ownership: Provide technical sign-off and accountability for New Product Development (NPD) and LEAP projects, ensuring all deliverables meet quality and customer requirements
• Validation & Qualification: Own and drive the validation and qualification of electromechanical components/products for Aerospace & Defense markets, leveraging advanced tools and methodologies (e.g., LDFSS)
• Complex Problem Solving: Develop solutions to complex technical challenges, requiring deep analysis and innovative thinking.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with global & local engineering and cross-functional teams to deliver new products on time, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Continuous Improvement: Benchmark and implement productivity improvement methods, stay updated on new technologies/materials, and initiate cost-saving or product-enhancing projects.
• Team Development: Train, mentor, and develop team members to build a versatile, multi-skilled engineering resource pool, ensuring organizational capability and succession.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build networks with key contacts beyond the immediate team, supporting strategic objectives and driving technology and innovation, Building roadmap for Connector NPD and High speed CON teams

Education and Knowledge

• BE/ B.Tech (Mechanical/ Electrical)
• Expertise in statistical process control methodology & Lean Design for Six Sigma & Continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience in design tools such as GD&T, DFMEA, DFM, and Tolerance Stack-ups.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing processes like Molding, Stamping, Plating, other Metal
• Forming and plastic miniaturing processes. Added advantage would be good knowledge in additive manufacturing process.

• Experience in Materials and Product Designs involving Metals, Plastic and Sheet Metal parts.
• Experience in Global Certifications and Regulatory Standards (EN, MIL etc.), Specifications
• Knowledge of product, design processes and methodology, testing & Qualification.
• Expertise on CAD & CAE tools, Optimization techniques, and testing methods
• Aware and can manage costing workout for the products
• Correlation of Test and simulation data / results.
• Experience with testing, qualification, and correlation of simulation and test results. 

Critical Experience

• 10-16years of industry experience

Competencies