sr product 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.
Job Overview
The Aerospace Defense and Marine (AD&M) business at TE is a leader in the development and engineering of a comprehensive portfolio of connectors, fiber optics, wires, cables, antennas, circuit protectors and moldings for harsh environments. We have a global customer base with over 6,000 employees to deliver a broad range of solutions.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Product Engineer to join AD&M's Ruggedized Fiber Optics (RFO) group, focusing primarily on sustaining development. RFO is a leading designer, developer, and manufacturer of optical and optoelectronic products for telecom/datacom, oil and gas, industrial, military, and broadcast markets. As part of the AD&M team, you will be joining a group of professionals who are passionate about ensuring the future growth of the business while maintaining integrity, taking accountability, working as a TEam, and continually improving to ensure constant innovation and openness to change. This position will report directly to the RFO Engineering Manager and be based at our Fairview NC plant location. It is to lead small and medium sized projects and manage the technical elements.

Job Requirements
Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Liaison to Manufacturing in Arden and Fairview NC plant location
• Create Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)
• Make changes to drawings in CREO/ZWCAD to comply with ITAR / EAR Controlled ECR/ECNs
• Address requests for product extensions, drawing changes, engineering quotes.
• Handle requests to get part extended and costed SAP
• Support Expanded Bean Product Line for changes and product extensions.
• Using best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products/services or processes.
• Working independently to solve problems where precedents may not exist and providing new perspective on existing solutions.
• Training or mentoring junior staff or new members.
• Aiding project management responsibilities in absence of the team leader/project manager.
• Tolerance analysis
• Create design verification test (DVT)/Qual test plans, create test request
• Support / witness testing in the lab
• DVT/Qual cable assy design / drawings, component modeling / print creation
• Participate in DFMEA/PFMEA
• Support design review preparation / presentation
• Manage Model shop requests
• Support build or build prototype parts.

What Your Background Should Look Like

• B.S. in Mechanical or optoelectronic engineering, or similar.
• Minimum of 5 years product development experience, preferably with electronic or optoelectronic related assemblies, hardware, and components.
• ITAR/EAR position – US Citizenship or permanent resident required
• Demonstrated teamwork skills in a high paced environment.

PREFERED COMPETENCIES

• An understanding of fiber optic systems is preferred.
• Experience identifying and working with component suppliers to source components necessary to meet design requirements.
• SAP experience

MOTIVATIONAL/CULTURAL FIT

• Strong Technical Aptitude with Willingness to learn new Technologies quickly.
• Self-driven & result oriented.
• Multitasking in a matrix organization
• Desire to solve problems with analytical thinking.
• Good in people management and execution skills
• Strong Organization skills and team player
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Proficient with MS Office software.

PLEASE NOTE: This position requires access to information which is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Therefore only U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. lawful permanent residents, persons granted asylee status in the U.S., or persons admitted into the U.S. as a refugee will be considered.

Competencies
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

About Te Connectivity
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 and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $100,100 - $135,000 (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

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets
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