Senior Manufacturing 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

TE Connectivity's Manufacturing Engineering Teams are process leaders for stamping, molding or assembly related topics, ensuring the processes are running at optimum levels for quality and output. They are experts in mold tooling, die tooling, machining, and assembly techniques, possessing extensive knowledge of the associated manufacturing processes which may include the optimization and standardization of stamping/molding/assembly or other processes within the manufacturing environment. Manufacturing Engineering Teams enable the TE business unit plants to reach TE Operating Advantage (TEOA) requirements, roll out Centers of Excellence (COE), Best Demonstrated Practices (BDP’s) and advise plants on tool and machine duplications, corrections, and improvements. They design and develop manufacturing process and automation platforms and apply them for the realization of new product developments as well as optimization of existing products already in production. The Teams also support Product Development in the selection and optimization of tools for piece part production and the selection of the most suitable manufacturing concepts relative to planned manufacturing quantities, quality requirements and manufacturing location. They act as interface between engineering and production to ensure manufacturability of new designs and smooth production ramp up as well as support the research & development teams to produce sample manufacturing equipment, product samples and prototypes.

Your responsibilities

• Act as a process leader for Machining, Secondary operations, or Plating, ensuring processes run at optimum levels for quality and output.
• Possess extensive knowledge of associated manufacturing processes, including optimization and standardization processes within the manufacturing environment.
• Align TE Business Unit plants to meet TEOA (TE Operating Advantage) requirements.
• Roll out Centre of Excellence (CoE) and Best Demonstrated Practices (BDP's).
• Advise plants on tool and machine duplications, corrections, and improvements.
• Design and develop manufacturing process platforms and automation platforms.
• Apply developed platforms for new product developments and optimization of existing products in production.
• Demonstrate proficiency in applicable TE systems (SAP, TLM, CAD, etc.).
• Support Product Development in selecting and optimizing tools for piece part production.
• Select suitable manufacturing concepts based on planned quantities, quality requirements, and manufacturing location.
• Act as an interface between engineering and manufacturing/production departments.
• Ensure manufacturability of new designs and smooth production ramp-up.
• Drive productivity, reduce downtime, and continually improve Overall Equipment Efficiencies (OEE) throughout various plant operations.
• Focus on First Time Right (FTR) to achieve faster time to market for new and existing processes and technologies.
• Develop machine setup guides, work centre instructions, vision systems, and process FMEAs.
• Mentor junior engineers, lead cross-functional teams, and collaborate with management to align manufacturing strategies with overall business objectives.
• To carry out any other reasonable tasks as may be requested from time to time.

What your background should look like:

• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials science, and quality control methodologies.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 9001, GMP, OSHA).
• Knowledge of quality control methods and tools (e.g., FMEAs, run charts, first article inspections).
• Expertise in data analysis and statistical methods for process control and optimization.
• Familiarity with ERP systems preferably SAP.
• Familiarity with Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) concepts and improvement strategies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to apply engineering principles to complex manufacturing challenges.
• Excellent communication skills to interface between engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Experience in supporting product development and ensuring manufacturability.
• Electrical connector manufacturing knowledge preferred.
• Must be proficient in English language.

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal, and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:

We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.

Location: HASTINGS, ESX, GB, TN38 9RF
City: HASTINGS
State: ESX
Country/Region: GB
Travel: Less than 10%
Requisition ID: 124260