SR R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER

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

As SR R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER, you will lead the development and industrialization of custom cable assemblies (wiring harnesses) for sensor products in the Automotive and Industrial & Commercial Transportation (ICT) markets, focusing on TRS Sensors. You will manage the entire cable assembly process, from customer requirement analysis to industrialization, using Design For Six Sigma tools like QFD and the Pugh matrix. This role includes design, process flow definition, process selection, supplier selection, and overseeing cable assembly.

You will collaborate with Quality, Sourcing, Process Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering teams to standardize TRS sensor products by developing and maintaining design and process standards.

Responsibilities

• Requirement Analysis: Thoroughly analyze customer requirements and translate them into precise cable assembly specifications.
• Design Development: Create cable assembly designs that meet specified requirements, involving conceptualization, component selection, integration into sensor products, and achieving quality, cost, and timeline targets.
• Manufacturing Concept: Develop a robust manufacturing concept in collaboration with cable assembly suppliers, ensuring adherence to TE Quality standards, cost efficiency, and project timelines.
• Concurrent Engineering: Utilize concurrent engineering to develop design and manufacturing concepts concurrently.
• Hands-On Qualification: Personally conduct testing and qualification of chosen design concepts.
• Reliability Testing: Collaborate with reliability engineers to define a comprehensive reliability test strategy for selected designs.
• Documentation and Standards: Generate essential documentation following DFSS and Automotive standards, including QFD, FMEA, and other relevant materials. Drive or perform CAD modeling as needed.
• Sample Production Support: Support sample production using serial tools and supplier partnerships to align with front-loading strategies.
• Standardization Efforts: Drive standardization by establishing and maintaining design and process guidelines across TRS sensor products.

What your background should look like:

YOU MUST HAVE

• Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline (Mechanical, Process/Manufacturing, or Equivalent).
• Professional Experience: Minimum 7 years in cable assembly product and process development across lifecycle stages: research, development, specification creation, concept design, testing, validation, qualification, and production release for Automotive and Industrial & Commercial Transportation (ICT) markets.
• Manufacturing Expertise: Proficiency in cable assembly processes including cutting, wire stripping, terminal crimping, connector assembly, sleeve insertion, brazing, element layout, and jacketing.
• Reliability Evaluation: Experience in evaluating cable assembly reliability and integration into electronic products.
• CAD Tools: Proficient in CAD tools, specializing in parametric modeling (e.g., Creo or equivalent).
• Standards Knowledge: Familiarity with IATF 16949 development standard and cable assembly standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in English.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for professional interaction with leadership, stakeholders, cross-functional teams (engineering, product management, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, finance, sales), and subject matter experts.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical, critical thinking, data-driven decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Travel Readiness: Willingness to travel as required (approximately 10%).

WE VALUE

• Design For Six Sigma or Six Sigma Green Belt Certified.
• Knowledge of Quality Standards: IATF 16949, EN 9100, ISO 9001.
• Familiarity with other industry standards: SAE J1113, RoHS/IMDS, ISO 26262.
• Understanding of key suppliers in the cable assembly market.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork