Job Overview

TE Connectivity’s R&D/Product Development Engineering Teams conceive original ideas for new products, and then introduce them into practice.

Product development teams are responsible for the entire product development lifecycle, from concept/ideation to market definition through production and release.  For new technologies, assistance is provided 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-up.

The R&D/Product Development Engineering Teams are responsible for all product documentation, including, but not limited to, CAD geometry, Simulation, patent submittals, production documentation, product and application specifications, test planning, agency certifications, and ensuring full completion of all digital product assets, ensuring product information is available to support all global customers.

Typical fields of expertise include metal and plastic 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.

What you will be doing…
As Sr Engineering Manager, Harrisburg for the LPC sub-vertical within CLS business unit, you will lead a global engineering team of primarily mechanical engineers. Your mission is to drive innovation in connectivity, support strategic growth initiatives in the areas of Lighting and precision industrial connectivity solutions, including market expansion and M&A, and foster a high-performance engineering culture aligned with TE’s values of Strategy, Execution, and Talent.

Short Description

Key Responsibilities 

•Technology & Product Leadership 
Working closely with Product Management to execute New Product Introduction (NPI) projects for Lighting applications, Circular Plastic Connectors (CPC) and Terminals and Splices (T&S) product families.  These projects will be targeting channel and general market growth with new product 
platforms. Drive customer intimacy with support from Product Management and Sales teams, focusing on understanding customer’s pain points for future NPI opportunities.  

•Operational Excellence 
Provide engineering support to the all product families for cost reduction and quality improvement. Identify and develop new opportunities through a robust NPI pipeline. Maximize productivity across all product families via VAVE initiatives, mitigating tariff and raw material cost impacts. 

•Strategic Growth & Innovation 
Operate with Sr. Principal engineer and System Architects in helping identify and support growth initiatives in emerging areas such as Lighting and HVAC as well as to evolve the LPC technical radar and technology roadmap to align with long-term business aspirations. Support building business cases and executing NPI projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams. 

•Talent Development & Culture 
Develop technical and leadership capabilities among team members. Build a strong succession pipeline for yourself and critical technical roles. Cultivate a team culture that reflects TE’s core values and promotes innovation, accountability, and collaboration. 

•M&A and Strategic Planning 
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in building a strong M&A pipeline. Lead certain engineering due diligence activities for product portfolio, technology, and manufacturing capabilities. Participate in post-acquisition engineering integration and readiness. Create long-term team strategies involving skillsets, organizational design, and technology roadmaps. 

Job Requirements

This results-focused individual would have existing connections within the engineering and supplier communities and be able to work across disciplines and other functions to leverage existing technology and recognize and exploit performance gaps to create new business opportunities.  Key cross-functional interfaces include Product Management, Business Development, Marketing, Strategy, Operations, and Sales.  Skilled in working with global internal and external contacts is important.
Design experiences in the development of electrical connector products including understanding of stamping, molding and assembly.  Ability to clearly present designs and to gather customer feedback, customer pain points, decision making factors, and requirements. Capabilities to translate such knowledge into product requirements. 

What your background should look like

Extended experience in program leadership/team technical development, skilled in building a talent pipeline. Additional roles include interface to customer, development of technology roadmaps, mentoring, and deployment / improvement of quality in design processes.

What your background should look like:
•    Bachelor’s degree in engineering. Having a dual bachelor’s degree in business or MBA is a plus.
•    8+ years’ experience of connectivity products and related technologies
•    5+ years of experience with a proven ability to manage a cross functional engineering team. 
•    Familiarity with market trends and industrial standardization requirements such as UL, IEC to meet safety regulations in all regions globally.
•    The geographically dispersed group requires that the candidate be self-motivating with the ability to take the initiative to accomplish tasks with limited direction
•    Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences
•    Effectively able to build relationships with external customers and industry leaders as well as internally across all levels, disciplines, and geographies
•    Entrepreneurial spirit with a strong growth mindset. 
•    Deep commitment to TE’s values and ability to drive them across engineering teams. 
•    Strategic and critical thinking capabilities. 
•    Ability to spend 10%-20% of your time traveling

Competencies