STAFF R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER - PI

Job Overview

Responsible for Power interconnection solution product (Busbar/Connector/Cable Assembly) development, which is used for data communication or Hyperscale computers. Provide customer innovation solutions as well as manage the engineer documents following TE system procedure. 

•    Support customer/team on power integrity modeling and performance simulation. Provide professional advice on the design of product/system to optimize the product/system performance.
•    Provide leadership and manage the complete product development life cycle (starting from voice of customer, ideation, Design Conceptualization, Creation of product specifications, 3D design, Prototyping, Product testing, Product qualification, Project Execution & Sustenance till product end of life)
•    Build a deep understanding of market and customer needs by fostering a connection between the business engineering teams and the customer engineering teams
•    Work closely with customer/sales/PM in getting the right and clear VOC (voice of customer), make engineering evaluation/proposal to customer. 
•    Maintain a System level understanding of customer application and the Busbar design/concept necessary for providing a solution to the customers’ expectation. 
•    Follow the LEANPD Project Process to support project team from PDE perspective to complete the Project on time, quality, and budget. Drive the developments and release of products, scale-up through stage-gate reviews, ensuring milestone commitments are maintained.
•    Technical support to customer, sales, PM, and plant/PBL team. Conduct necessary test, engineering analysis, trouble shooting and verification. 
•    Work with global manufacturing resources, procurement, and outside suppliers to meet all TE technical, quality, and cost objectives
•    Introduce breakthrough technologies by partnering technically with our customers worldwide and with our TE Global competency centers to enhance business revenue & growth. 
Apply engineering best practices to reduce cost and sustain existing products to meet customer’s cost targets.
•    Bridge between the NPD team and plant team for new product launch in the plant or PBL Supplier. Provide local support from engineering to move the new launch smoothly.
•    Lead the engineering change qualification together with the cross-function team and maintain the engineering documents in the system to the latest version.

What your background should look like:

EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE

•    Bachelor’s degree (Electrical/Electronics) is required, and Master’s is preferred
•    Electromagnetic modeling of 3-D structures.
•    Experienced in power noise measurement, jitter measurement and analysis
•    A key responsibility of this position will be to work closely with the customer support organization and to support customers with power integrity issues.
•    Experience in design and analysis of product power supply solution
•    Solid understanding on PCB technologies including socket integration and its electrical performance in system environment
•    Familiar with lab equipment including but not limited to VNA, real-time scope, spectrum analyzer
•    Ability to work and communicate efficiently in a multi-functional team
•    In-depth knowledge of AC/DC power delivery, power integrity analysis.
•    Expertise in modeling with Q3D, Sigrity, PowerDC, and PowerSI.
•    Knowledge about various phases of product realization and product development
•    Knowledge of state-of-the-art design tools such as 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD), modeling, Geometric Dimension & Tolerancing (GD&T)
•    Expertise on electrical & electronic design and Simulation
•    Basic knowledge in the manufacturing process (machining, molding, stamping, plating, extrusion, welding, sheet metal etc.) will be a plus. 
•    Basic knowledge of material (metal/plastic) properties will be a plus.
•    Basic knowledge of power integrity concepts helps complete required tasks.
•    Familiarity with quality tools (FMEA, 6sigma, DOE, 8D…) will be a plus.

Long Description

CRITICAL EXPERIENCE

•    10+ years of working experience in new product development-related positions and 5+ years of working experience in product development of Power solution in communication, datacenter, networking market.
•    Experience in working closely with the test team and capable of test report reviewing\ root cause analysis for performance failure. 
•    This is a highly technical position and requires an individual can work independently.
•    Experience in product compliance certification (Product, Safety, Environmental substance control) 
•    Experience in design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA), design for cost (DFC), design for manufacturing (DFM)
•    Experience in working with a global team is a plus.

COMPETENCIES
•    Work independently and good skills to build relationships with stakeholders are critical.
•    Flexibility on work time to cooperate with the global team.
•    Technical capabilities: Expert functional/domain knowledge.
•    Application Engineering: Ability to understand customer requirements & offer engineering solutions
•    Engineering management across cross-functional teams: Developing technical roadmaps to align with market direction & communicating it across business units, management & customers to share applicable technology
•    Optimizing engineering & innovation: Defining & managing IP strategy & constantly improving products through R&D
•    Good presentation skills with usage of PowerPoint

MOTIVATIONAL/CULTURAL FIT

•    Passion for technology
•    Talent development
•    Clear and concise communication in English
•    Good communication skills and proactively communicate with team members
•    Effective planning & Prioritization
•    Problem solving and Results driven

Competencies