Power Busbar Mgr R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEERING
TE Connectivity
AssemblyCloud
Director, Sockets Manufacturing and Process Development Engineering
TE Connectivity
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Pennsylvania
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Lead
Tech Stack
Assembly
About the role
- Define and execute manufacturing strategy for the business unit’s Sockets portfolio (AI CPU sockets and traditional CPU sockets).
- Lead a team of approximately 50 engineers across manufacturing and R&D facilities in China, Japan, and the Philippines; report to Senior Director of Operations for MPDE.
- Act as the binding element between product development and manufacturing engineering; support Product Development to optimize designs and piece parts for manufacturability.
- Design, develop, and qualify tooling and processes to meet TE quality and production standards; document all processes and tooling in applicable TE systems.
- Support supply chain to verify supplier compliance and capability; negotiate with equipment suppliers.
- Ensure successful hand-off of new process technology into high-volume production and sustaining; manage resources, technical risks, and costs for on-time development.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management, Product Development, Quality, and Operations; act as a voting member of project review/approval committees.
- Set performance goals aligned to Business Unit strategy; focus on capability development, efficiency, productivity, and talent pipeline/succession planning.
- Drive manufacturing cost reduction by aligning MPDE teams to business needs and focusing on DFM & DFC; initiate continuous improvement programs.
- Interface with customers during manufacturing reviews/plant audits and present updates/strategies to senior leadership.
Requirements
- 12+ years leading product/process development organization.
- Bachelor in Mathematical Engineering or Electrical Engineering (Master or higher preferred).
- 8+ years’ experience with new products/manufacturing process development, verification, and ramping.
- Knowledge and experience with manufacturing principles such as automation, assembly, machining, stamping, plating, and molding.
- Desired knowledge in Stamping, plating, molding, CPU sockets assembly technology or equivalent, Automation, materials-metal alloys & resins.
- Experience with new processes and product development for medium to high-volume manufacturing products.
- Strong business acumen and ability to align initiatives to business priorities.
- Ability to influence multiple stakeholders across disciplines.
- Strong communication skills.
- Sound foundation of Manufacturing Quality systems and principles.
- Ability to multi-task and work with multiple cultures and countries.
- Working experience negotiating with equipment suppliers.
- Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally between 20% - 35% (also listed Travel: 10% to 25%).
- Proficient in MS Office Software such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Working knowledge of Six Sigma and root-cause tools.
- Proven experience leading and coaching to improve individual and team performance.
- Track record of driving and managing change and achieving results.
- Self-starter; competencies in Managing and Measuring Work, Building Effective Teams, Motivating Others.
