SR R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER
TE Connectivity
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work within a global multidisciplinary team environment as Product Engineering lead to design and develop functionally robust and cost-effective products / processes to meet customer and market needs
- Drive the development and release of product, scale-up through stage-gate reviews, ensuring milestone commitments are maintained, and stakeholder reporting is completed
- Complete product verification using simulation / prototype testing and final product qualification testing. Where needed drive failure analysis and implementation of corrective actions
- Work with safety agencies, foreign and domestic, for product compliance
- Collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives using TEOA / Digital methodologies
- Present projects at technical reviews, updates and decision forums
- Work with global manufacturing resources, procurement, and outside suppliers to meet all TE technical, quality and cost objectives
- Provide technical direction and coaching to the engineering community on Terminal & connectors
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering/Design
- Min. 9+ years components design related experience (including min. 3 years copper connector development experience)
- Expert in design and development of Terminal and Plastic interconnect products
- Deep knowledge of associated manufacturing processes (molding, stamping, plating and assy)
- Knowledge of materials, finishes and contact physics related to interconnection design
- Knowledge of wire termination techniques (crimping, soldering, welding etc.)
- Experience of testing requirements and techniques for product qualification
- Knowledge of Voice of Customer, Design to Value, Design for Six Sigma and LEAN Manufacturing (Green Belt in Six Sigma is desirable).
- General knowledge of industry specifications such as UL, CSA, IEC, and EIA are desirable
- Hands on experience of simulation (Ansys or similar) and rapid prototyping for product verification
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, ability to communicate Globally at all levels internally and externally
- Must be self-motivated, highly organized, detail oriented and able to manage projects with minimal supervision. This includes multiple projects and multi task situations, with the ability to prioritize, set and achieve goals
- Ability to work as technical mentor and coach to local team and wider Global engineering community