SR R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER

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.

Roles and Responsibilities:

BU  / FUNCTION DESCRIPTION 

 

Power Solution engineering team in D&D is responsible for development of innovative power interconnection solution products which are used in the hyperscale computer, AI, Datacenter, Cloud server, and other IT system, including connector and cable assembly.  

 

Role Objective

•    Responsible for Power cable assembly product development, which are used for data communication or Hyperscale computer. Provide customer innovation solution as well as manage the engineer documents following TE system procedure. 

 

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), make engineering evaluation/proposal to customer. 
•    Maintain a System level understanding of customer application and the cable design/concept necessary for providing a solution to the customers’ expectation. 
•    Follow LEANPD Project Process to support project team from PDE perspective to complete Project (NPI or Sustaining) on time, quality and budget. Drive the development and release of product, scale-up through stage-gate reviews, ensuring milestone commitments are maintained.
•    Technical support to customer, sales, PM and plant team. Conduct necessary test, engineering analysis, trouble shooting and verification. 
•    Work with global manufacturing resources, procurement, and outside suppliers to meet all TE technical, quality, and cost objectives
•    Introduce breakthrough technologies by partnering technically with our customers worldwide and with our TE Global competency centers to enhance business revenue & growth. 
•    Apply engineering best practice to reduce cost and sustain exiting products to meet customer’s cost targets.

Must Have Skills:

•    Bachelor degree (Mechanical) required and Master 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 manufacturing process (machining, molding, stamping, plating, etc.) will be a plus. 
•    Basic knowledge in material (metal/plastic) properties will be a plus.
•    Knowledge of power distribution system and connection components.
•    Familiarity with power safety standards and agency approval of power connector/cable/cable assembly.
•    Basic FEA simulation on mechanical, mold-flow, and Thermal.
•    Familiarity with quality tools (FMEA, 6sigma, DOE, 8D…) will be a plus.
 

Critical Experience:

•    10+ years working experience as new product development related position and 5+ years of working experience on product developing of connector\cable\cable assembly.
•    Connector, especially Power/Industrial/Auto connector design background will be a plus.
•    Experience on power distribution inter/intra system is required. 
•    This position is highly technical and requires an individual who can work independently.
•    Experience on 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

•    Application Engineering: Ability to understand customer requirements & offer engineering solutions
•    Engineering management across cross functional teams: Developing technical roadmaps to align with market direction & communicating it across business units, management & customers to share applicable technology
•    Working together with global team.
•    Optimizing engineering & innovation: Defining & managing IP strategy & constantly improving products through R&D
•    Quick learning capability: Acquire the necessary skill set, assuring succession & phase in the organization, procedure and culture.
•    Quality controller:  Ability to assure quality for services, documents and prints.
•    Good presentation skills with usage of PowerPoint