Product Engineer II, High-Speed Data Connectors
TE Connectivity
Assembly
Staff R&D/Product Development Engineer, Power C/A
TE Connectivity
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Pennsylvania
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💰 $141,400 - $212,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
Assembly
About the role
- Design and develop socket, high-speed connector, and cable assembly solutions used inside switches, servers, and storage for data communication.
- Responsible for product development from market definition through production and release, including conceiving original ideas and developing practical economical models.
- Work closely with customer and TE sales/SA/FAE/PM to capture VOC and convert to TE design conceptualization and preliminary product specification.
- Conceive concepts, perform feasibility studies, run mechanical and thermal simulations, and make engineering evaluations/proposals to the customer.
- Create detailed design including 2D/3D drawings, perform DFMEA and tolerance analysis, build prototype samples and perform validation.
- Complete product qualification, finalize product specification, and provide technical support to Operations (Quality and Production) for efficient and safe launch.
- Resolve product-related issues to closure and manage ECN/PCN processes.
- Follow LEANPD Project Process to support project team and drive development through stage-gate reviews, ensuring milestones are met.
- Provide technical support to customers, sales, PM, and plant teams; conduct tests, engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and verification.
- Work with global manufacturing resources, procurement, and outside suppliers to meet TE technical, quality, and cost objectives.
- Execute technical documentation including design drawings, engineering and product change notices, and design history files.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience.
- Generally requires 5 years of relevant mechanical engineering work experience with electrical components, electrical devices, mechanical structure design, manufacturing tooling development (stamping, molding, assembly, plating), or manufacturing process development.
- Knowledge in socket design, connector design, cable assembly design, or other relevant mechanical design and development, including but not limited to material selection, tolerance analysis, DFMEA, product qualification, etc.
- Expert in 3D CAD applications (Creo preferred) with experience in 3D solid modeling, including sheet metal, 2-D drawings, PDM link Data Manager, and general knowledge in design applications such as Spaceclaim, Solidworks, or others used only in the concept stage.
- Proficient in geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T).
- Proficient at limit and fit analysis, including statistical tolerance analysis.
- Proficient user of finite element analysis software (Ansys, Workbench), including elastic and plastic behavior of metals.
- Proficient in developing and writing design objectives for product specifications.
- In-depth knowledge in manufacturing processes (machining, molding, stamping, plating, assembly, etc.) with experience driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
- Fluent in English (both verbal and written) to facilitate global communication both internally and with external customers.
- Ability to work in a global environment – able to accommodate varying time zones and capable of collaborating with individuals across geographies.
- Advanced problem solver – able to handle moderate complexity situations and use data analytics and critical thinking to reach logical conclusions with limited direction.
- Proficient in using MS Office software (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, MS Teams, etc.).
- Nice To Have Skills/Experience: Master’s degree in engineering or related field; Familiarity with switch and or server equipment; Working knowledge of raw material, industry standards, and product application; Proficient use of quality tools (FMEA, 6 sigma, DOE, 8D, etc.); In-depth knowledge of contact physics, including plating systems for electrical contacts, pore blockers and contact lubricants, copper alloys used in connectors, and high-temp plastics; General knowledge of communication theory, including impedance matching and signal integrity; In depth knowledge of test methods for electrical connectors; Thermal management experience in high-speed signal transmission; Strong organizational and time management skills; Ability to prepare and present customer-facing solutions; Proficient in leading technical discussions in project teams.
- Travel: 10% to 25%