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TE Connectivity · 1 month ago

STAFF PRODUCT ENGINEER

Hampton, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$126K/yr - $189K/yr

5+ years exp

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. The Staff Product Engineer will manage, optimize, and improve the value stream of sensor products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance and cost efficiency.

AutomotiveElectrical DistributionHardwareManufacturingSoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Partner with New Product Development (R&D) and Project Management and bring the lessons learned (from the similar products, serial production) into new product development to optimize the new design

Achieve cost entitlement and cost savings at all stages of the product lifecycle

Have a clear understanding of real product cost structure and standard margin to deﬁne and drive actions to recover when needed

Value-add/ Value-Engineering (VA/VE) enablement of Gross Margin Expansion (GME) by product line

Lead VAVE / cost reduction projects

Chair post launch changes to product & process (via a change control board) according to the procedure of change management

Support lifecycle management in liaison with Product Management

Qualification

Sensor product experienceProduct development engineeringCost analysisSix Sigma certificationIATF 16949 knowledgeSAP proficiencyAnalytical skillsFluency in EnglishCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline (Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical, Process/Manufacturing)

5+ years of sensor product and/or process experience

And/Or Experience in sensor product development to achieve product requirements and cost targets

Experience With 8D And Other Basic Problem-solving Skills

Experience in maintaining products after SOP (including performing cost analysis and identification of elements to improve cost and cost structure. (e.g. cycle time, capacity, scrap)

Fluency in English

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with leadership, stakeholders, cross functional teams (engineering, product management, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, finance, sales) and subject matter experts

Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Willingness to travel as required, ~10%

This position requires access to information which is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, person granted asylee status in the U.S., or person admitted into the U.S. as a refugee