The Digital Data Networks Unit is looking for a Principal R&D Product Development Engineer (PDE) to design and develop socket, high-speed connector and cable assembly solutions which are used inside of switches, servers and storage for data communication.
Requirements
- Responsible for product development of socket, high-speed connector, and cable assembly solutions from market definition through production and release
- Work closely with the customer and TE sales/SA/FAE/PM in getting the right and clear VOC (voice of customer) and converting to a TE design conceptualization and preliminary product specification
- Conceive concepts and perform feasibility studies
- Run mechanical and thermal simulations
- Make the engineering evaluation/proposal to the customer
- Create the detailed design including 2D/3D drawings and perform DFMEA/tolerance analysis
- Build prototype samples and perform validation
- Complete product qualification and finalize product specification
- Provide technical support to the Operations team including Quality and Production for efficiency improvement and safe launch
- Resolve product-related issues to closure and manage the ECN/PCN (Engineering Change Notification/ Product Change Notification)
- Build a deep understanding of the market and customer needs by fostering a connection between the business engineering teams and the customer engineering teams
- Maintain a system-level understanding of the customer application and the product design/concept necessary for providing a solution to the customers' expectations
- Follow the LEANPD Project Process to support the project team from the product development engineering (PDE) perspective to complete the new product development project on time, quality, and budget
- Drive the development and release of the product, scale-up through stage-gate reviews, ensuring milestone commitments are maintained
- Provide technical support to customers, sales, PM, and plant teams
- Conduct necessary DFMEA, tests, engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and verification
- Work with global manufacturing resources, procurement, and outside suppliers to meet all TE technical, quality, and cost objectives
- Execute technical documentation to fully detail design drawings and requirements, engineering, and product change notices, and design history files
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits
