STAFF MFG & PROCESS DVL ENGINEER

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Manufacturing and Process Development Engineering Teams significantly impact LEANPD driven new product development projects, driving for excellence in existing manufacturing technologies and methods and striving to implement new manufacturing technologies to provide improved process and tolerance control. They act as the binding element between product development and manufacturing engineering, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of this critical interface. They support Product Development in the optimization of designs and piece parts for manufacturability by realizing sample tooling/products/prototypes. They also design, develop, and qualify tooling and processes to meet TE quality and production standards, document all processes and tooling in applicable TE systems, support supply chain to verify supplier compliance and capability, initiate and implement programs to continuously improve quality, cost and cycle time and adhere to all appropriate specifications, regulatory requirements and customer requirements.

What your background should look like:

As a Test and Validation Engineer for TE Connectivity you will focus on test system design and verification-validation testing of high-speed products in cable assemblies targeting high speed communications and connectivity within datacenters and wireless infrastructure. You will be expected to independently work on projects in the areas of validation for product, test system design including selection of hardware and programming.  You will work collaboratively within a broader cross functional team of electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, & operations to execute leading edge products designs.  You will be the responsible for the electrical validation of a product/platform beginning with the initial analysis and leading into production verification testing and manufacturing.   You will tackle challenging design problems and utilize cutting edge hardware and software tools to guide complex designs toward success.

Responsibilities:

Subject matter expert in high speed test systems and validation activities through product development cycles
Establishing testing requirements for new products based on electrical and software specifications
Development of high-speed cables test systems/fixtures from conception to manufacturing deployment
Test system architecture, system diagramming, test software, hardware build, and validation into manufacturing of product
Creating actionable recommendations based upon design reviews and product specifications
Making data driven decisions about the product functionality and areas for improvement.

Required Skills/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, master’s degree preferred
Minimum of 10+ years of work experience in a high-speed test engineering role
Experience with cable/cable assembly designs (high speed twin-ax cables, direct attach copper (DAC) cables, active copper cables)
Experience with high-speed test equipment (Digital Sampling Oscilloscope, Vector Network Analyzer, Bit Error Rate Tester, TDR, Pattern Generators, Power Supplies, etc.)
Strong experience with Python
Strong analytical capabilities to interpret test/lab data to identify issues and provide solutions to fix identified problem. 
Experience in project leadership, especially as it applies across design, development & manufacturing teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in a global environment – able to accommodate varying time zones, fluent in English (verbal/written), able to collaborate with individuals across geographies
Individual must be highly motivated, a quick learner, and able to work independently

Nice to have Skills/Experience:

Familiarity with embedded systems and ANSI C
Familiarity with NI Test Stand and Labview is a plus
Familiarity with signal conditioning techniques (equalization, amplification, FIR’s, CTLE’s)
Familiarity with SFF/IEEE specifications for high speed cable assemblies
Familiarity with PAM4/8 and other higher order modulation techniques
Six Sigma methodologies or other strong data analytics background a PLUS

Competencies