Principal Manufacturing & Process Development Engineer

This position reports to the Vice President of Automation Manufacturing Technology (AMT), Integrated Operations Network (ION), and is responsible for effectively leading the collaboration with business units across TE to achieve productivity and gross margin improvement that are aligned with TE strategy. The successful candidate is responsible for developing and executing the AI strategy to integrate and optimize the in-house and external resources by influences. The person in this position must charter a strong AI-related talent network among business units and AMT on transforming innovation practices into robust application processes with scaling up implementations. This role will leverage the leader’s experience in AI, manufacturing, assembly, and general management to build a strong network and increase the competitiveness in AI-related advanced assembly, automation, and manufacturing technologies for TE.

This is an extremely hands-on role that provides the candidate with the opportunity to join a high-performing organization and highly visible development opportunities for future operation and manufacturing leadership within TE. The position will locate in TE Singapore AI Hub campus and will serve customers from multiple business units and manufacturing sites globally.

Responsibilities:

• Identify AI opportunities with multiple BU customers to facilitate their strategy of accelerating the short-term and long-term AI-related roadmap on assembly and automation manufacturing.
• Develop and innovate AI-related strategies for the transformational collaboration with BU customers to drive TE operational excellence through an end-to-end approach from effective innovation, application, and scaling up implementation. Align the strategy with BU customer’s current to 5-year strategic roadmaps and make recommendations on the AMT prioritizations.
• Develop a high-performance AI internal and external team with a productivity and quality mindset, optimize the in-house and external/educational AI resources to engage with global customers with cross-functional programs and provide subject matter expertise and industry best practices related to manufacturing operation.
• Provide critical thinking and influence by contributing to AI-related platforming and implementation of innovative solutions addressing the most challenging assembly and automation processes.
• Oversee and provide direction to AMT global AI projects with support to ensure they meet customer requirements on time, performance, and budget.
• Partner with other AMT leaders to develop AI-related strategic partnerships with suppliers to meet global business needs and drive the supplier improvement plans with quality, delivery, and cost requirements.
• Partner with AMT leaders, BU operation leaders, and central operation functions to develop AI talents inside the organization, building AI automation and assembly talents competency for the company for sustainable growth.
• Drive continuous improvement culture change through collaboration and communication regarding AI-related best practices knowledge sharing, internal and external benchmarking, talent development, and hands-on leadership.
• Promote a culture that reflects company values, encourages outstanding performance, and promotes a positive work environment, encouraging inclusion and diversity to develop, coach, and mentor individuals in the team to fully unleash their potentials.
• Develop and maintain programs and policies to ensure a highly effective and motivated workforce; evaluate training needs and develop training and development plans to support high-performance teams.

Requirements:

• A Master's degree in an Engineering or Technical discipline. A PhD in engineering is strongly preferred. 10+ years of operational and/or technical experience in a technology environment/industry is also preferred.
• A strong leader with clearly demonstrated AI experience and a track record of AI innovation as well as AI deploying/scaling up new technologies via influence in matrix organizations. Understanding key SPAM processes in TE is preferred. Experience in chartering company-wide AI technology events with solid tangible results is strongly preferred.
• Capacity to make balanced decisions in the best interest of the business and company with respect to people, investments, and total cost of ownership.
• Record of proven results in driving organization integration and innovating processes for benchmarking and sharing best practices.
• Proven record of collaborating with multiple manufacturing/engineering teams and BU customers to develop strategy and execute AI and related projects with multi-year roadmaps for productivity and growth margin improvement.
• Experienced in matrix management with a track record of being able to manage by influence and coordinate cross-business unit activities.
• Ability to lead multi-cultural team members, helping them grow to be stronger and more effective.
• Demonstrated track record of taking initiatives, working in a fast-paced environment, and handling multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Passionate, resilient leader with experience leading change.
• Strong business acumen and customer orientation.
• Working knowledge of AI, P&L, cost-saving strategies, and budget balances.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills at all levels from the shop floor to top management.
• Willingness to travel frequently, and as necessary, to support global technology deployment in all regions.
• Strong global industrial experience with time spent working and living abroad is desired.

Personal characteristics of the individual:

• High-powered individual with a persuasive leadership style and motivating management skills.
• Experienced transformational growth leader with a passion for AI automation and an inventive curiosity.
• High level of initiative and drive with a strong sense of urgency and accountability. Energetic, proactive, and hardworking to lead by example.
• Strong communication skills. Must demonstrate an open, honest, and transparent communication style with excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to explain complex topics concisely to a non-technical audience.
• Excellent judgment and experience in an environment which requires emotional maturity, politically savvy, and the personal ability to interact with all types of personnel at various levels.
• Keen business judgment demands excellence and sets high standards for self and others. High-level of intellectual curiosity combined with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Willingness and personal style to be a team player and foster a team environment, with the capacity and aptitude to serve as a leader in motivating and inspiring others.
• Impeccable ethics and integrity.