SR R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER
About the role
As a Product Development Engineer II in TE Connectivity’s E‑mobility Product Development Team, you will help enable our customers to flourish in the fast‑changing electric vehicle market. You will tackle challenging high‑voltage terminal and connector projects and utilize technical tools to guide innovative solutions toward success. You will be a foundational team member of the Chinese product launch team, responsible for delivering manufacturing‑ready designs through to production.
Responsibilities
- Conceive ideas for new hybrid and electric vehicle connectivity products and introduce them into practice.
- Gather voice of the customer and develop product solutions while working closely with global manufacturing resources and outside suppliers to meet TE technical, quality, and cost objectives.
- Adapt and reconfigure existing product designs for performance enhancements, manufacturability improvements, and cost‑reduction efforts.
- Submit intellectual property information to legal according to policy.
- Conduct feasibility studies and communicate product testing requirements.
- Create all required product documentation, including solid models, drawings, product and application specifications, DFMEAs, tolerance analysis, and test plans & reports.
- Maintain engineering control of product‑related documentation via the engineering change system.
- Direct and support detailed product design, prototype fabrication, testing, and manufacturing ramp.
- Work closely with new product launch teams and the final manufacturing location to ensure smooth launch of products into the production facility.
- Travel periodically as required, especially to Mexico and the United States.
Qualifications
- BS in Engineering required; preferred Mechanical or Electrical.
- 3‑5 years minimum of product design/development experience.
- Fluent in Chinese and English.
- Automotive terminal and connector design and manufacturing experience preferred.
- Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and assembly design principles.
- Familiarity with hybrid and electric vehicle architectures and connectivity is a plus.
- Proficient in technical tools such as 3D CAD (PTC Creo preferred), CAE (ANSYS preferred), DoE, FMEA, and QFD.
- Basic problem‑solving skills (Fishbone, 5‑Why analysis, etc.).
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple products/projects with strong attention to detail.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package.
- Performance‑based bonus plans.
- Health and wellness incentives.
- Employee stock purchase program.
- Community outreach programs / charity events.
- Employee resource groups.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Employee recognition programs.
- Career development opportunities.
About TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial‑technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. The company’s connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal, and data across next‑generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers, and AI‑driven systems. TE employs more than 90,000 people, including 10,000 engineers, in approximately 130 countries.