Subject Matter Expert R&D/Product Development Engineer

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
TE Connectivity's Subject Matter Expert R&D/Product Development Engineers are highly engaged team players that conceive and support introduction of innovative connector solutions for the Industrial and Commercial Transportation (ICT) Segment. A Product Development Engineer is a foundational member of the product launch team challenged to deliver rugged, manufacturing-ready designs through to production. Product Development Engineers serve as technical leaders who collaborate extensively with OEMs, tier-one suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to drive innovative connectivity solutions from concept to market. In this role, you will translate customer requirements into robust product specifications, conduct comprehensive engineering analysis/test, and develop creative design concepts through sketches and detailed 3D CAD modeling.
This position will be located in Winston-Salem, NC.
Actively lead and contribute to an advance new product development activity with minimal supervision – strong independent individual contributor.
Actively help to define and execute projects in alignment with product and technology roadmaps
Conceptualize designs based on customer requirements using CAD tools like Creo
Collaborate with a global, cross functional team to refine concepts based on input from various stakeholders such as customers, product management, sales, mold engineers, assembly engineers, quality, procurement, etc.
Perform and support engineering analysis such as tolerance studies, finite element analysis (FEA) to optimize design
Explore various prototyping options such as additive manufacturing, soft tools etc. to prove out design features early in the development process
Lead sessions to document and manage design risks using tools like DFMEA. Create plans to mitigate high risk design elements
Present proposed designs to both internal and external customers as part of the design review process
Create 3D annotated models, 2D drawings, and engineering bill of materials (EBOM’s)
Review digital inspection reports and provide input to manufacturing teams to ensure manufactured parts meet design intent
Create test plans to validate that product meets expected requirements using tools like Design Verification Plan and Report (DVPR) and Process Validation Plan and Report (PVPR)
Creating actionable recommendations based upon design reviews and simulation results
Guiding connector design and component qualifications from a signal integrity standpoint
Coordinate testing of parts at various test labs globally
Create required documents such as Application Specification, Product Specification, Instruction Sheet etc.
Identify and assess technology disruptors, translating emerging trends into strategic R&D initiatives and product development roadmaps to maintain TE’s industry leadership.
Cultivate and strengthen customer partnerships, fostering co-development opportunities and collaborative innovation to accelerate next-gen infrastructure advancements
Support internal stakeholders, including product development, R&D, and sales teams, by providing technical guidance
Bridge the gap between customer needs and TE’s technology roadmap, ensuring TE delivers future proof, scalable, and high-performance interconnect solutions tailored to the evolving data infrastructure landscape
Develop and present thought leadership content, including technical whitepapers, reference designs, and industry presentations, to amplify TE’s influence within the standards community and the broader industry ecosystem
Drive the execution of high-impact, innovative technical projects, ensuring seamless alignment between customer needs, business goals, and engineering capabilities
Guide TE’s go-to-market strategy for new interconnect solutions, ensuring that our technical differentiation is clearly communicated and leveraged in competitive landscapes

What your background should look like
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience required
Minimum of 10+ years of progressive responsibility in product development
Commercial transportation or automotive connector design and manufacturing experience, preferred
Demonstrated proficiency in precision part design for molding, preferred
Experience with stamping, plating and assembly processes
Experience in material selection; polymers, metals, elastomers
Experience in design for manufacturability, sustainability, and cost optimization
Strong 3D CAD experience working with model-based definition, Creo experience preferred
Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis tools like Ansys, Creo Simulate or equivalent
Experience in applying Geometric Dimensional and Tolerancing techniques; ASME or ISO GPS
Strong analytical capabilities to interpret simulation and lab data to identify issues and provide solutions to fix identified problem
Strong Voice of Customer (VOC) skills to gather needs and transfer into technical requirements
Excellent communication & presentation skills (oral & written). Fluent in English (both verbal and written) to facilitate global communication both internally and with external customers

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $143,500 – $179,300 (subject to change dependent on physical location) Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity. Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.
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