R&D/Product DVL Engineer II
- Seniority level
- Senior
- Employment type
- Full time
- Work experience
- 8+ years
- Specialization
- Research assistant
About the role
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
Requirements
• B.E / B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering; Master's degree is a plus. • Min 8 years of experience with high volume mfg. environment (Plastic components mfg. experience is a plus) • Working knowledge of CAD software (Creo or similar) • Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma Methodology and tools, such as DFSS, FTA, graphical analysis, hypothesis testing etc. • Knowledge on connectors products or applications will be advantage. • Knowledge of Global Certifications and Regulatory Standards (UL, IEC, MIL etc.); Familiarity with IATF/ATEX etc
Key skills
- Lean Six Sigma
- Procurement
- Troubleshooting
Key responsbilties
- Lead end to end Product Development and Product Design initiatives from Voice of Customer (VOC) through product end of life, ensuring alignment with business and customer objectives. • Serve as technical owner for complex NPI and sustaining programs, driving design strategy, execution rigor, and engineering excellence. • Translate customer, market, and system level requirements into robust product concepts, detailed specifications, and production ready designs. • Own product design release including 3D CAD models, drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation. • Maintain a system level understanding of customer applications, high speed connector and cable assembly architectures, and usage within server and storage data communication systems. • Define test procedures based on requirements and/or customers or internal l/external specifications, assess results and provide conclusions • Ensure product manufacturability - Define dimensions, tolerances & special characteristics based on customer requirements, intended application, best practices and experience • Apply six sigma, reliability, and quality methodologies across design, development, validation, and launch to ensure high product performance and robustness.e.g.DFMEA/RCA • Act as key technical interface to customers, Sales, PM, SA/FAE, and Operations, ensuring accurate VOC capture, clear requirements, and strong technical proposals. • Lead design reviews, feasibility studies, tolerance analysis, and mechanical/thermal simulations to mitigate technical risk early in development. • Responsible for VA/VE execution and opportunity identification • Collaborate with global manufacturing, procurement, suppliers, and technology centers to meet technical, quality, cost, and delivery objectives. • Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for customers, plant teams, and global operations, including testing, failure analysis, and corrective validation. • Introduce breakthrough engineering solutions and new technologies in partnership with customers and TE global competency centers to accelerate revenue growth. • Leverage expertise in Molding/Stamping/plating technologies and contact physics to strengthen product differentiation. • Contribute as a technical leader and mentor, supporting continuous improvement initiatives and strengthening organizational engineering capability
What your background should look like
Generally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field with a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional level experience; Masters degree or higher or local equivalent may be preferred at this level
Competencies
SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)
Job Overview
Sr. R&D Product Development Engineering is responsible to develop for new products and product ownership of complex sub system product line.
Leads small and medium sized projects and develops product families.
