Job Overview
TE Connectivity is seeking a Product Development Engineer to join the R&D Product Development Engineering team in Hastings. This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on both new product development and support of existing connector product lines including Autosport and commercial aviation.
Your new role:
• Create solid models, 2D and 3D drawings, specifications and documentation
• Maintain BOMs and product data within SAP
• Ensure designs are suitable for manufacture and work closely with production teams
• Contribute to product qualification, validation and verification activities
• Support prototype builds and testing
• Take part in technical reviews, design reviews and root cause analysis
• Provide support for existing product lines including improvements and cost reduction
• Apply design tools such as DFM, DFMEA and DFSS
• Follow internal engineering processes and industry standards
• Manage your workload independently and prioritise tasks effectively
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering tools, processes and best practices
• Carry out additional tasks as required by the business
Your ideal background:
Experience in product development or design engineering within mechanical, electromechanical or precision engineered products
• Ability to produce solid models, 2D and 3D drawings, specifications and documentation
• Confident using CAD tools such as SolidWorks or Creo
• Strong understanding of design for manufacture and collaboration with production teams
• Experience with engineering tools such as DFMEA, DFM, DFSS or equivalent methods
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Organised, methodical and able to manage competing priorities
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills with a focus on practical delivery
• HNC, HND or degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering or a related field
• Experience of continuous improvement methods such as LEAN or Six Sigma is helpful
• Knowledge of EMC, filtering or electrical engineering is an advantage
• Interest in motorsport or high performance engineering is desirable
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NO. 4 STANIER RD, CASTLEHAM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ST.
HASTINGS, East Sussex TN38 9RF
United Kingdom