Job Overview TE Connectivity's Manufacturing and Process Development Engineering Teams significantly impact LEANPD driven new product development projects, driving for excellence in existing manufacturing technologies and methods and striving to implement new manufacturing technologies to provide improved process and tolerance control. They act as the binding element between product development and manufacturing engineering, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of this critical interface. They support Product Development in the optimization of designs and piece parts for manufacturability by realizing sample tooling/products/prototypes. They also 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, initiate and implement programs to continuously improve quality, cost and cycle time and adhere to all appropriate specifications, regulatory requirements and customer requirements. Roles & Responsibilities: Has strong impact in Advanced Manufacturing Technology Roadmap driven development projects. o Drives for excellence in existing molding technologies and methods. o Strives to implement optimized or new manufacturing technologies to provide improved processes and tolerance control. Act as a liaison between the Advance Manufacturing Process team and the manufacturing sites teams to collaborate with Product Development in the optimization of part and product designs for manufacturability, providing molding process expert knowledge and general knowledge of molding processes to realize product samples and prototypes. Provides molding process expert knowledge and general knowledge and project management to liaise the Advance Manufacturing Process team and the manufacturing sites teams, deploying optimized or new molding processes to realize advanced manufacturing technology development projects . Acts as the binding element between product development and advanced manufacturing & process engineering, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of this critical interface. Designs, develops, and qualifies molding processes in compliance with TE EH&S, quality and production standards, as well as recognized best in class and industry standards. Documents all related processes in applicable TE systems. Supports supply chain to verify related suppliers compliance and capability. Initiates and implements molding related programs to continuously improve quality, cost and cycle time. Maintains and adheres to all appropriate specifications, regulatory and customer requirements. Applies molding process expertise to resolve significant / unique / complex issues, where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment, performing work without appreciable direction. Drives results primarily through collaboration and influence, not through direct reporting relationships. Provides training and mentorship to other professional employees. Provides measurable input to the objectives and goals of the department in support of the function and business unit strategies. Mandate Skills: Minimum 8 years of related experience. Bachelors Degree (Mechanical Engineering or related) required, Masters preferred. Master Molder cert. (level 1 or equivalent) is a plus!, must know how to run a mold from start to qualified part. Demonstrates injection molding process expertise (process optimization, capability, troubleshooting). Deep technical knowledge of mold design, simulation (Moldflow), tool fabrication, scientific injection molding, molding processes (injection, insert, two-shot, etc.), molding equipment and ancillaries (FANUC, Engel). Tight tolerance electrical connector experience is a plus! Highly filled LCP material experience is a plus! Working knowledge with quality tools (FMEA, Six Sigma, DOE, 8D/Continuous Improvement), is a plus! Fluent in English (read, write, and speak). Broad knowledge of stamping, plating, and assembly processes for connectors and sockets is desired. Practical application of MS Office software (Word, Excel, PPT, Project, & Outlook). Broad project management skill and experience Ability to work on several projects at once. Based in China-Qingdao or the Philippines mfg. sites and willingness to travel up to 25% average.
