Job Overview

Seeking Senior MPDE Automation Engineer with a strong Mechanical Engineering background to lead the development and implementation of advanced automation solutions for cable assembly manufacturing. This role will be responsible for designing, developing, and validating automated manufacturing systems, while driving process innovation, quality improvement, and operational excellence; supporting new product development, Design for Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives, tooling and process qualification, and supplier capability assessments. A strong understanding of mechanical design, automation equipment development, motion systems, robotics, pneumatic systems, tooling design, machine mechanisms, and manufacturing process development is essential.

This position requires close collaboration with Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to deliver robust, scalable, and cost-effective automation solutions that meet TE standards

Job Requirements

• Lead Automation Development for Cable Assembly Manufacturing - develop, implement, and validate cable assembly automation lines in accordance with LEANPD principles, driving productivity, quality, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Drive Innovation in Automation Technologies - continuously improve existing automation methods and introduce new technologies, including robotics, machine vision, sensors, motion control, and advanced process controls to enhance capability and tolerance management.
• Support Product Development and DFM - partner with Product Development teams to optimize product designs for automated manufacturing, develop proof-of-concept tooling, prototypes, and ensure successful new product introduction (NPI).
• Design and Qualify Manufacturing Tooling & Processes - design, develop, and validate tooling, fixtures, and automated processes that meet quality, reliability, and production requirements while driving process capability improvements.
• Leverage Strong Mechanical Engineering Expertise - Apply deep knowledge of mechanical design principles, machine mechanisms, robotics integration, pneumatic and servo-actuated systems, material selection, tolerance analysis, and manufacturing processes to solve manufacturing challenges, integrate automation solutions, and assess supplier technical capabilities and compliance.

What your background should look like

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong preference for candidates with Mechanical Engineering education and hands-on experience in automation equipment design and development.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in automation engineering, manufacturing engineering, process development, machine design, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of: Automated assembly equipment and manufacturing systems; mechanical design and machine mechanisms; robotics and automation integration; servo motion systems, linear motion components, and drive technologies; pneumatic and electromechanical systems; GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, Design for Manufacturability (DFM); and automation equipment qualification

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