Staff R&D/Product DVL Engineer Tooling

Job Overview

TE Connectivity’s R&D/Product Development Engineering Teams conceive original ideas for new products, introduce them into practice. They are responsible for product development, and qualification from market definition through production and release; assist 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. The R&D/Product Development Engineering Teams provide all required product documentation including, but not limited to, Solid Model, 2D/3D production drawings, product specifications, and testing requirements. They create and modify detailed drawings and drafting or conceptual models from layouts, rough sketches or notes and contribute to design modifications to facilitate manufacturing operation or quality of product. Typical fields of expertise include: 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 your background should look like:

Working Location: Shanghai/ Suzhou/ Kunshan/ Nanjin/ Wuxi, Suzhou and Kunshan is preferred with 40% Work from Home flexibility.

 

Tasks: 
•    The position is project engineering-oriented, following system life from concept to end of development, including:
o    Identification of concept and estimation of machine performance.
o    Machine design, prototypes verification and ultimate approval of supplier designs.
o    Supervision of machine manufacturing, tests and installation. 
•    Drive innovation, monitoring industry trends and new technology opportunities, ensuring technical leadership.
•    Develop machines that meet or exceed customer and market requirements in terms of performance, leadtime and cost. This includes ensuring that product designs are well document and communicated. 
•    Monitor project development with a special focus on global supplier cooperation.
•    Ensure equipment compliance to applicable standards (e.g. CE) 
•    Lead problem solving activities, taking part in cross functional project teams with scientists and engineers to diagnose mechanical and system issues.
•    Operate in the field during troubleshooting, machine installations and commissioning
•    Cooperate to write technical specifications and document mechanical design.
•    Prepares detailed mechanical design drawings and reviews the adequacy of design features and general cost estimates.

Profile:

•    Engineer with more than 10 years of working experience in engineering.
•    Technical university degree or diploma (Bachelor or Master Degree) or equivalent experience.
•    More than six years’ experience in industrial automation. 
•    Sound knowledge of mechanical and mechatronic design.
•    Sound knowledge of CAD system platforms (CREO, Solid works, or Inventor )
•    Knowledge of automation design.
•    Experience in connector or terminal tooling will be a bonus.
•    Knowledge of current automation software (e.g. Delphi, Beckhoff) and PLC programming (S7, TIA Portal) will be a bonus.
•    Excellent use of main PC OS and applications (Windows, Office package).
•    Very good level of knowledge in English Language, (speech, writing and comprehension) 
•    Good verbal, analytical and written communication skills.
•    Strong problem-solving capabilities, able to analyze data and use critical thinking to reach logical conclusions and decisions; results oriented; relies on fact-based logic for decision-making.
•    Demonstrated organizational and management skills and achieving quality results through team interaction and effective cross-group collaboration, including customers and suppliers.
•    Ability to work independently on multiple projects/work streams at one time; must be able to formulate analyses and reports and deliver results based upon project deadlines.
•    Self-motivated with the ability to make decisions with minimal supervision.
•    Innovation minded and passionate about mechanic. 
 

Competencies