Job Overview

ROLE OBJECTIVE
As R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER II 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 Requirements

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.
• To execute RF laboratory testing according to standard procedures, make observations and interpret findings.
• To advise and provide test and measurement services with accuracy and responsibility.
• Ensure the upkeep of technical documentation, including test procedures, failure reports, validation data, and the preparation, presentation, and execution of test reports based on test results.
• Characterize antenna performance by conducting electrical tests using a vector network analyzer and an anechoic chamber 
• Supervise and train Interns for test and measurement tasks.
• Characterize and provide advice on densense issues to meet OTA requirements.
• Review datasheets and application notes, update manufacturing test plans with MPDE, and prepare the necessary documentation for antenna certification.
• Update network planning files in the system in various formats, including Planet, MSI, ATOLL, and VEX, into the system and provide customers with the updated files.
• Support the complete product life cycle (Design updates, Creation of product specifications, Prototyping, Product testing, Product qualification, Project Execution & Sustaining till product end of life)
• RF design simulations using industry-standard RF simulation tools to extract and analyze data in accordance with technical and performance requirements.
• Work closely with PM and other cross functions in getting the right and clear requirements to make engineering evaluation/proposal to update the design.
• Technical support for customers, sales, PM and plant team. Define & coordinate with test lab for necessary qualification testing, engineering analysis, trouble shooting and verification for sustaining task e.g. integration antenna into customer device or system.
• Apply engineering is the best practice to reduce costs and sustain exiting products to meet customers’ cost targets.
• Execute corrective and preventive measures. This involves applying both immediate and enduring solutions to tackle recognized problems and avert their reoccurrence.
• Collaborating with design engineering teams to influence DFM practices for future products and integrate DFM input into redesigns for improved yield and quality.

What your background should look like

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, electronic and system, or a related RF/Microwave Engineering discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years working experience as new product development or sustaining engineering related positions including 3+ years of working experience on product development of Antenna, RF, coaxial cable and connector.
• Experience in RF simulation tools like CST\HFSS\ADS and Altium Designer will be preferred.
• Strong foundation especially Antenna/RF/Microwave electrical 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.
• 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.
• 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

MOTIVATIONAL/CULTURAL FIT

• Passion for technology and new product development.
• Clear, concise and proactive communication in English.
• Problem solving and Results driven.

Competencies