Factory Located Product 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.

Responsibilities

•    Decide on an in-house manufacturing license for the products. 
•    Maintains the drawings, models and specifications of products
•    Assists in communication between the manufacturing site and the customer. 
•    Provides direct engineering support to manufacturing areas regarding design issues. 
•    Raises cost saving projects or help other departments in their cost saving projects. 
•    Collaborates with Quality, Manufacturing and Engineering to resolve customer complaints. 
•    Directs and supports detailed design, testing, prototype fabrication and manufacturing ramp.  

Professional Experience

•    Relevant experience (2+ years) in the automotive industry: experience in product management 
•    Knowledge of 3D, CAD & CREO design programs
•    Confidence in technical drawing reading
•    Knowledge of manufacturing technologies (injection molding, assembly) 
•    Fluent English knowledge in verbal & written 
•    Project management skill 
•    Basic knowledge of IATF 16949 
•    Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications, i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint 

Competencies