TE Connectivity, Energy Division is currently seeking a Product Development Engineer specialized in creating and developing new product platforms for the renewables market (solar, BESS, wind, hydrogen) to join the Overhead Solutions new product development team.
This position will be on-site at their Fuquay-Varina location
Responsibilities will include:
- Create TE Energy connector products for LV applications using metallic and polymeric materials
- 3D CAD design using Creo/Pro-E & 2D CAD design
- Product Data management of eBOMs
- Executing engineering efforts on new product platforms from concept to industrialization across a range of renewables projects
- Executing on cost optimization/reduction (VA/VE) opportunities for the business
- Preparing design verification test plans, Design & Process FMEAs
- Recording results of design reviews, design decision meetings, and writing technical summaries
- Assist product compliance and approvals for all new products and platforms as required by our customers.
- Being a strong technical partner and providing support to product management team
- Attending/assisting with customer meetings, technology days and site visits as required.
- BSME, BSEE, or similar engineering degree with a minimum of 3 years of engineering related experience for Energy market applications, with specific experience in the renewables market
- Experience creating power connectors for solar, BESS, and renewables applications
- Knowledge of BESS products and architecture, PV connectors, fuse harnesses, and solar farm trunk architecture
- Knowledge in connector product designs utilizing aluminum and copper materials
- Experience in cable harness design is beneficial
- Experience in competitive tear downs
- Working knowledge of 3D CAD design tools such as Creo, 3D scanning & 3D printing equipment
- Knowledge of grounding connector systems would be an advantage
- Knowledge of plastic material properties
- LDFSS or DMAIC 6-sigma black or green belt an advantage
- Knowledge and understanding of ANSI, UL, IEEE, IEC connector, BESS, PV specifications
- Proficient in MS Office suite
- Willingness to travel, if required
- Strong customer service mindset and mentality of delivering quality products and services on time and within company cost and profitability objectives.
- Fluent communication with own team, customers, internal senior business leaders and technology leaders
- Individual must be self-motivated and have strong planning ability
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS.
COMPENSATION
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $$84,640 – $126,960(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