TECHNICIAN III

Job Overview

TE Connectivity’s Technical Engineering Support Teams analyze, test and assist in research for the development of products and processes. Team members may specialize in quality control or assurance, chemical manufacturing processes, metals, electrical connectors and components, process development, materials, and/or instrumentation. They may also handle calibration, displays, network control, mold development and audiovisual work or environmental health and safety. The Technical Engineering Support Teams are responsible for the completion of assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines. They plan, prioritize, and manage multiple engineering projects; prioritize tasks and assign team members to ensure that the team's overall resources are used effectively and that project deadlines are met. They evaluate and authorize changes that significantly impact the scope, budget, or timeline of a project. At times, they may work directly with customers to understand needs, gather customer requirements, identify resources and assess project risks. They create, develop, plan, write and edit operational, instructional, maintenance or test procedures for paper, multimedia or web-based publication, for non-technical and technical users.

This is a 1st shift position in the TE Connectivity Product Development Center. 

Depending on prior experience and skill level our technicians are expected to perform various machining, fitting and assembly operations to construct prototype dies, molds, assembly tooling, gages and other tools to prove out engineering concepts and produce sample products.  As necessary sets up and operates shop equipment such as lathe, milling machine, drill press, surface grinder and plunge EDM machines to make or repair parts as needed. Technicians typically work with a wide variety of materials. 

Seeking a successful candidate with skills in at least one of the following:

• Tool and Die making
• Programing and operating CNC machines

What your background should look like:

Metal working apprenticeship or trade school a plus.  Metal working trade with demonstrated success working with engineer's sketches, rough drawings, as well as formal drawings. 

Must be proficient on the following:

• surface grinder
• vertical milling machine
• lathe
• tool assembly (cutting and forming tooling)
• sink/plunge EDM a bonus. 

Must have the ability to develop working sketches and plan the sequence of operations to achieve specified tolerances, necessary features and complete work in a minimum time frame.  Must be able to work to very fine tolerances, work independently or as part of a team on larger jobs.  Needs good communication skills while interfacing at all levels including peers, supervision, managers, and engineers.  Candidate must be able to adapt to rapid engineering changes during the development of prototypes as engineering objectives or customer requirements change.  Must be open minded with good listening skills and willingness to accept other opinions regarding the processing of prototype samples. 

Competencies