PRODUCT ENGINEER I
At a glance
Mid-level Software Engineering role at TE Connectivity. Winston Salem · $70,000–$87,500 base.
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What you'll do
- Develop cable assembly products or revise existing designs, then prepare them for release
- Gather product requirements and assess cost, technical feasibility, materials and intended use
- Select compliant designs, create drawings and specifications, and maintain accurate bills of materials
- Run or coordinate tests and trials, analyze problems, and report development progress
- Address production concerns, advise on product specifications and packaging, and liaise with customers and vendors
What you bring
- A relevant bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification recognized locally
- One to three years of product design and manufacturing engineering experience
- Hands-on familiarity with testing equipment, CAD systems and engineering software
- Knowledge of product validation and testing specifications, plus the ability to work independently
Who this fits
This role suits an early-career product engineer focused on cable assembly development and ongoing engineering support. You’ll work across internal teams and communicate with customers and vendors on product-related matters. The position is based in Winston-Salem, United States.
From the employer
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
The Product Engineer is responsible to release products, development new, related products or adjust existing products. The position owns the support and provision of all aspects of Product Engineering, dedicated to cable assembly new product development as sustaining engineering.
Job Requirements
Develop new products and adjust existing products
- Gather all relevant data, review in order to understand and determine the requirements and ensure completeness, apply this into a package of demands for the desired product
- Do feasibility studies (costs, product technically, material technically, applicability)
- Decide about the technical realization
- Choose product designs, complying with internal rules according specification and purpose
- Prepare sketches and drawings accordingly
- Draw up product specifications and bill of materials accurately
- Take responsibility for design validity and release of a design or alterations in the design
- Perform possible problem analyses, tests and trials, implement tests and trials where necessary
- Follow up and report on development progress
Other duties and interfaces with internal disciplines
- Cross discipline product related advise and assistance for resolution of production concerns related to Product Engineering issues
- Internal production concern response including deviation / concession approval
- Discuss work implementation and problems with other involved parties
- Support engineers with test and trial results and analysis, advise on packaging and possible alternatives and product specifications;
- Provide technical consultancy and advise on assigned products for internal and external parties
- Customer liaison at all levels on Product Engineering related enquiries
- Vendor liaison at all levels as required
- Dispose sample production
What your background should look like
- Bachelors degree in appropriate field or local equivalent
- 1-3 years on the job experience in Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering
- Distinct work practice with testing devices
- Acquainted with CAD systems and if necessary production tools
- Product validation and testing specification requirements
- Acquainted with common software, including engineering software
- Ability to work independently
Competencies
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, TeamworkCOMPENSATION
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $70,000 – $87,500 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits
BENEFITS
• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.
EOE, Including Disability/Vets
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.
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