R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER I

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

TE Connectivity’s R&D/Product Development Engineering Teams conceive original ideas for new products, introduce them into practice. They are responsible for product development, and qualification from market definition through production and release; assist in the qualification of suppliers for new products to ensure suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services for new or improved manufacturing processes; conduct feasibility studies, testing on new and modified designs; direct and support detailed design, testing, prototype fabrication and manufacturing ramp. The R&D/Product Development Engineering Teams provide all required product documentation including, but not limited to, Solid Model, 2D/3D production drawings, product specifications, and testing requirements. They create and modify detailed drawings and drafting or conceptual models from layouts, rough sketches or notes and contribute to design modifications to facilitate manufacturing operation or quality of product. Typical fields of expertise include: materials, mechanics and systems, electrical, optics, chemistry, software, automation systems, packaging, testing and measurement, and manufacturing of electrical, mechanical and electronic components, products, and their integration into systems.

Responsibilities

1. Designing and developing connector systems for industrial and commercial transportation applications based on customer requirements.

2. Conducting detailed mechanical design work, including 3D modeling, proposal/detailed drawings, and initiating simulations (e.g., thermal and stress).

3. Selecting standard parts, features, and materials according to internal guidelines to meet internal/customer targets for process and cost.

4. Preparing and presenting design reviews for manufacturability, updating designs based on suggestions, and maintaining records.

5. Handling design change requests promptly.

What your background should look like:

Education/Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• Preferred exposure to various manufacturing processes (e.g., injection molding, stamping, plating, die-casting, component assembly).

• Experience with connector types (electro-mechanical parts) and knowledge of signal integrity and protection methods.

• Understanding of product realization phases and product development.

• Proficiency in design tools like Creo Parametric, GD&T, and simulation software.

Critical Experience:

• 2-4 years of experience in designing and developing products, preferably in plastic and sheet metal parts, with experience in the connector industry being advantageous.

• Good knowledge of Creo software, PDM Windchill, and product lifecycle management tools.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and strong conceptual, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Effective communication across multicultural groups, self-motivated, adaptive, and a good team player.

• Strong technical aptitude, willingness to learn new technologies quickly, and experience in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Competencies:

• Expert functional/domain knowledge, identifying technology trends, and leveraging global technology for competitive advantage.

• Understanding customer requirements and offering engineering solutions, developing technical roadmaps aligned with market direction.

• Building relationships with key customers, industry leaders, and suppliers globally and locally.

• Defining and managing IP strategy, improving products through R&D, and training and mentoring engineers.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

Location:

BANGALORE, KA, IN, 560048

City: BANGALORE

State: KA

Country/Region: IN

Travel: 10% to 25%

Requisition ID: 119769

Alternative Locations:

Function: Engineering & Technology

TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.