Staff Product Engineer - Automotive Connectors

Staff Product Engineer - Automotive Connectors

Staff Product Engineer - Automotive Connectors
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Staff Product Engineer to join our Signal and Power Connectivity (S&PC) area at our Hermosillo Automotive Plant. This role is crucial in strengthening our business position with customers and developing cost-effective product solutions. The ideal candidate will be a key player in our Mexico Connectors Value Stream, driving product innovation and customer satisfaction.

• Customer Engagement and Relationship Management

Serve as the primary engineering contact for key customers
Foster and grow strong customer relationships
Identify and document product requirements through direct customer communication
Manage the New Product Release process for new part numbers
Lead the TE Engineering change process (ECN) to enhance product manufacturability
Perform engineering analyses and risk assessments for product reliability
Determine and oversee product qualification testing for automotive industry standards
Support business office in potential new business quotes
Communicate with Product Management on manufacturing challenges impacting product cost
Provide engineering support to TE HMO manufacturing facility
Collaborate with Quality Engineering on customer issues through root cause analysis
Understand and apply industry and customer specifications to product development
Translate customer drawings into manufacturable, detailed prints for TE facilities
Ensure compliance with automotive industry standards (USCAR2, GMW3191, Ford specs, etc.)

• Product Launch and Ongoing Support

Support new product line launches before and after Start of Production (SOP)
Generate samples and conduct technical evaluations as needed
In collaboration with PM office, translate customer needs into potential derivative business.
Collaborate with TE product/process experts to refine concepts
Assess and apply TE products to meet customer specifications
Focus on increasing profit margins through innovative design
Develop VAVE cost-savings ideas and implement or support viable projects to improve profitability

What your background should look like
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering
5+ years of automotive engineering experience or equivalent
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English
Excellent communication and presentation skills (oral and written)
Strong problem-solving skills and effective management abilities
Extensive knowledge of automotive connectors, terminals, and cable assemblies requirements/testing (USCAR), materials, and processes
Proficiency in CREO, SolidWorks, or high-level 3D CAD software
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and stack-up analysis
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies or Red X methodology (preferred)
Knowledge and application of AI tools to enhance productivity

Ability to manage multiple priorities and multitask effectively
Strong interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration
Experience working with quality, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, sales, and marketing teams
Proficiency in conducting specification reviews
Ability to apply AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
BLVD INDUSTRIAL NORTE #23 Y BLVD SOLIDARIDADHERMOSILLO SONORA, Sonora 83118Mexico

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