SR R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER

Job Overview

Summary:
As Sr R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER (Mechanical) in TE Connectivity’s Digital Data & Networks (DDN) Business Unit, you will work in a global sustaining engineering team responsible for the continued support and evolution of production parts and products throughout their lifecycle. This includes driving product lifecycle management, product extensions, rapid NPIs, VAVE initiatives, sustainability improvements, material and process changes, and manufacturing location transfers. The role also involves providing technical support to plants, suppliers, and customers to ensure continuity, quality, and cost optimization.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES 
•    Responsible for sustaining activities for the Antenna, RF, COAX cable and connector product lines.
•    Execute critical engineering projects, including manufacturing transfers, sustaining, product extensions, cost reduction (VAVE), sustainability and rapid New Product Introduction.
•    Represent engineering in customer meetings, project meetings and site visits, providing technical support and insights as needed.
•    Support the complete product life cycle (Design updates, Creation of product specifications, 3D/2D modeling, Prototyping, Product testing, Product qualification, Project Execution & Sustaining till product end of life)
•    Work closely with PM and other cross functions in getting the right and clear requirements to make engineering evaluation/proposal to update the design. 
•    Follow sustaining Project Process to support project team from PDE perspective to complete Project on time, quality and budget.
•    Technical support for customers, sales, PM and plant team. Define & coordinate with test lab for necessary qualification testing, engineering analysis, trouble shooting and verification. 
•    Apply engineering is the best practice to reduce costs and sustain exiting products to meet customers’ cost targets.
•    2D & 3D drawing creation (Creo and SolidWorks Preferred) and release as per TE standards and procedures through ECR/ECN/PCN processes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

•    Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, or a related Engineering discipline; advanced degree preferred.
•    8+ years working experience as new product development or sustaining engineering related positions including 3+ years of working experience on product development of Antenna, RF, COAX cable and connector.
•    Strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles with proven application in product development.
•    This position is highly technical and requires an individual who can work independently.
•    Understanding product compliance certification and qualification testing. 
•    Experience in design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA), design for cost (DFC), design for manufacturing (DFM)
•    Demonstrated problem-solving and root cause analysis.
•    Proven expertise in sustaining engineering and product lifecycle support, including design enhancements, prototyping, testing, and cost/productivity improvements (VAVE).
•    Understanding of product lifecycle management (PLM) and new product development (NPD) processes.
•    Hands-on experience with modern design and analysis tools including 3D CAD, modeling, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), and simulation tools.
•    Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining, molding, stamping, and plating.
•    Basic understanding of quality tools and methodologies such as FMEA, Six Sigma, DOE, 8D, etc.

COMPETENCIES

•    Application Engineering: Ability to understand customer requirements & offer technical solutions.
•    Engineering management across cross functional teams: Developing technical road maps to align with market direction & communicating it across business units, management & customers to share applicable technology
•    Teamwork: Working together with global PDEs and other cross functional teams.
•    Quick learning capability: Acquire the necessary skill set, assuring succession & phase in the organization, procedure and culture.
•    Good presentation skills with usage of PowerPoint

Competencies