Job Overview

Leads small and medium sized projects and develops product families.

Your main tasks

•    Conceiving ideas for new hybrid and electric vehicle connectivity products and introducing them into practice. 
•    Gathering voice of customer and developing product solutions while working closely with global manufacturing resources and outside suppliers to meet all TE technical, quality, and cost objectives.  
•    Adapting and reconfiguring existing product designs for performance enhancements, manufacturability improvements, and cost reduction efforts. 
•    Submitting intellectual property information to legal according to policy
•    Conducting feasibility studies and communicating product testing requirements
•    Creating all required product documentation including, but not limited to, solid models, drawings, product and application specifications, DFMEAs, tolerance analysis, and test plans & reports.
•    Maintaining engineering control of product related documentation via the engineering change system. 
•    Directing and supporting detailed product design, prototype fabrication, testing, and manufacturing ramp.
•    Working closely with the new product launch teams and the final manufacturing location to ensure smooth launch of products into the production facility. 

Your ideal Background

•    BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Required 
•    7 years minimum of product design/development experience
•    Automotive terminal and connector design and manufacturing experience preferred
•    Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and assembly design principles 
•    Proficient in technical tools such as 3D CAD (Creo preferred), CAE (ANSYS preferred), DoE, FMEA, and QFD
•    Basic problem-solving skills (Fishbone, 5 Why Analysis, etc.)
•    Excellent communication and presentation skills (oral and written)
•    Ability to manage multiple products/projects with attention to detail 
•    Familiarity with hybrid and electric vehicle architectures and connectivity and experience with busbar and battery technologies is a plus. 
•    Periodic travel is required depending on project needs, especially to Mexico.

Competencies