Job Description
Job Title:  PRODUCT/TEST TECHNICIAN II
Posting Start Date:  4/27/26

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. 

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Job Description: 

Job Overview

This is a great opportunity for someone who likes hands‑on testing, problem‑solving, and working closely with engineering. As a Product Tester, you’ll test newly designed graphite molds and help validate product designs before they go into production. Your work directly supports quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Job Requirements

  • Test new mold designs by performing exothermic weld tests
  • Partner with a Manufacturing Engineer to validate design accuracy
  • Inspect results, collect data, and provide feedback on mold performance
  • Maintain inventory and materials needed for testing
  • Use hand tools and precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges)
  • Keep the work area clean, organized, and safe
  • Support additional tasks as needed in the mold room

Shift: Monday–Friday | 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

What your background should look like

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Technical or manufacturing education is a plus
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints and drawings
  • Comfortable with basic math and measurements
  • Intermediate computer skills; exposure to CAD/CAM is helpful
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Clear communication and good time management skills

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

  • Shop environment with exposure to heat, light, dust, and noise
  • Work includes high‑temperature materials and testing processes
  • Standing, walking, bending, and lifting throughout the shift
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
  • Requires good hand‑eye coordination and visual focus

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

 

COMPENSATION
•    Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $43,700– $65,600 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
•    Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
•    Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits


BENEFITS
•    A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

 

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.

Job Locations:

301 Ziegler Drive
Grayslake, Illinois 60030
United States
Posting City:  Grayslake
Job Country:  United States
Travel Required:  None
Requisition ID:  151249
Workplace Type:  Onsite
External Careers Page:  Engineering & Technology