Power Bus Bar Assembly Development Engineer - Remote

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

Short Description

Responsible for bus bar 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

Job Responsibilities

• Make the engineering evaluation/proposal to the customer.
• Create the detailed design, including 2D/3D drawings, and perform DFMEA/tolerance analysis/testing report.
• Build prototype samples and perform validation.
• Provide technical support to the Operations team, including Quality and Production, for efficiency improvement and safe launch.
• Execute technical documentation to fully detail design drawings and requirements, engineering and product change notices, and design history files.
• Resolve product-related issues to closure and manage the ECN/PCN (Engineering Change Notification/ Product Change Notification).
• Provide technical support to customers, sales, PM, and plant teams. Conduct necessary DFMEA, tests, engineering analysis, troubleshooting, shooting, and verification. 
• Analyze competitive products and driving internal & competing IP positions.
• Write and present technical papers at internal and external conferences.

What your background should look like:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; Master's Degree preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience in mechanical busbar design, power shelf/ backup battery shelf design, or rack-level DC power distribution design.
• Proficient in 3D CAD tools (Space Claim preferred, Creo, or equivalent)
• Proficient in copper rigid busbar/flexible busbar (copper foil and braided wire) manufacturing processes, including forming/lamination/welding, with ability to manage sample quoting, technical support, and delivery risk reduction.
• Proficient in safety design, including UL 60950-1 /IEC 62368-1.
• Proficient in bus bar reliability and UL testing.
• Proficient with data analysis techniques, appreciation for design geometry tolerance impacts, and HVM qualification.
• Experience with OCP/ODCC/Tecom data center applications/ power architecture.
• Ability to work in a global environment – able to accommodate varying time zones and capable of collaborating with individuals across geographies.
• Proficient in analytical capabilities to simulate and analyze lab data to identify issues and provide solutions to fix identified problems.
• Learning Capability: Open-minded, coachable, willing to learn new skills, and motivated to grow.
• Pro-active in identifying complex situations, providing solutions, and driving improvements to evolving procedures.
• Experience writing technical papers and presenting to BU-level organizations, external conferences, and critical customer contacts.
• Proficient at owning project responsibilities and driving team actions across multi-disciplinary engineering & manufacturing teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with an ability to manage and execute multiple tasks/deadlines/projects simultaneously with limited direction.

Competencies