INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Manufacturing Engineering Teams are process leaders for stamping, molding or assembly related topics, ensuring the processes are running at optimum levels for quality and output. They are experts in mold tooling, die tooling, machining, and assembly techniques, possessing extensive knowledge of the associated manufacturing processes which may include the optimization and standardization of stamping / molding / assembly or other processes within the manufacturing environment. Manufacturing Engineering Teams enable the TE business unit plants to reach TE Operating Advantage (TEOA) requirements, roll out Centers of Excellence (COE), Best Demonstrated Practices (BDP’s) and advise plants on tool and machine duplications / corrections / improvements. They design and develop manufacturing process and automation platforms and apply them for the realization of new product developments as well as optimization of existing products already in production. The Teams also support Product Development in the selection and optimization of tools for piece part production and the selection of the most suitable manufacturing concepts relative to planned manufacturing quantities, quality requirements and manufacturing location. They act as interface between engineering and production to ensure manufacturability of new designs and smooth production ramp up as well as support the research & development teams to produce sample manufacturing equipment, product samples and prototypes.

Your responsibilities

• Process Optimization: Identify, analyze, and improve manufacturing processes to reduce waste, enhance productivity, and improve product quality using lean principles and Six Sigma methodologies.
• SAP Support: Utilize SAP and troubleshooting issues within the manufacturing environment.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, recommending changes and implementing solutions based on data-driven insights.
• Product development: sustaining & value engineering.
• Cost Analysis: Provide initial product manufacturing cost estimates & quotes. Reviewing historical manufacturing cost after selected landing zone and tool offers.
• Investments:  ROI on Capex investments initiated by manufacturing engineering team. Provide CER’s for required Invests when support is required.

What your background should look like:

• Master degree in mechanical/ mechatronics or similar engineering
• 3+ years of experience in Mechanical engineering industry, manufacturing process setup & improvements.
• Proficient Office user, especially for use of Excel templates
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Organizing and Prioritization

Nice to have :
• Shopfloor knowledge and hands on experience, preferably in stamping & forming toolparts manufacturing
• Understanding of core processes like Stamping, Plating, Molding & Assembly
• Knowledge in electro-mechanical product designs (Identification, Terminal Block, Distribution Block and Connectors) 
• Mechanical Design of electro-mechanical products knowledge.
• Broad knowledge in all kinds of manufacturing technologies
• Broad knowledge in Rapid Prototyping methods

Competencies