R&D Product Development (Intern)

Connections matter. Make yours here. TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

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Segment, Business Unit or Corporate Group
This position will be part of the AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS UNIT--By 2030, the automotive landscape will be defined by more sustainable, safer and convenient ways of moving around. Our vision is to co-create connectivity solutions that will be key enablers of this transformation.
Work Location
The location for this position is Winston Salem, NC  (Street Address: 3800 REIDSVILLE Road, WINSTON SALEM, NC)
Job Overview 
At TE Connectivity, you’ll help bring our purpose to life by creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected future. Your role as an Intern in the Automotive Business Unit, will help us make the connections that move the world forward by:
1.    Help further develop electrical connectors for the automotive, EV industry
2.    Utilize various solid modeling and finite element analysis software packages to develop product concepts.
3.    Work with product documentation such as, solid models, drawings, product and application specifications, tolerance analysis and test plans & reports.
4.    Experience failure prevention and analysis tools
5.    Development communication skills while working with cross-functional product launch teams.
6.    Help further develop electrical connectors for the automotive, EV industry

Responsibilities
At TE Connectivity, you’ll be part of a global collaborative culture where your innovative approach and actions have the potential to transform the world of tomorrow. In this role you’ll:
•    Integrate and network with the launch product engineering team.
•    Support and drive closure of engineering tasks which will require the use of skills learned throughout the summer. 
•    Provide updates and project status updates by documenting results, deriving conclusions and communicating effectively. 
•    Gain understanding of general connector technology for automotive industry – specifically related to EV platforms.   
•    Further expand knowledge of engineering tools related to design and analysis.
•    Integrate innovation in product design, development process interrogation and team activities. 

You’re the kind of person we are looking for if you:
•    Have a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0
•    Are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical or other related engineering major 
•    Are currently enrolled in an accredited University or College for the duration of the Internship
•    Are authorized to work in the U.S.
I&D
TE Connectivity and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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