Product Engineer At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN: The Aerospace Defense and Marine (AD&M) business of TE Connectivity are leaders in the development and engineering of a comprehensive portfolio of connectors, fiber optics, wires, cables, antennas, circuit protectors and moldings for harsh environments. We have a global customer base with over 6,000 employees to deliver a broad range of solutions. TE Connectivity’s Product Engineering Teams optimize existing products from information or input provided by marketing, customers, Operation Teams, Development Engineers or other employees. They maintain existing products, processes, and specifications including modifications for new applications consistent with manufacturing techniques and economies. They also initiate and implement programs to continuously improve quality, and cost, while meeting customer requirements and may support and implement product extensions to existing platform products to meet specific customer requirements. They are the key experts in the products they are responsible for at TE. We are currently seeking a highly motivated Product Engineer to join AD&M’s Ruggedized Fiber Optics (RFO) and Backshells group, focusing primarily on sustaining development. RFO is a leading designer, developer, and manufacturer of optical and optoelectronic products for telecom/datacom, oil and gas, industrial, military, and broadcast markets. As part of the AD&M team, you will be joining a group of professionals who are passionate about ensuring the future growth of the business while maintaining integrity, taking accountability, working together and continually improving to ensure constant innovation and openness to change. This position will report directly to the RFO and Backshells Engineering Manager in the UK and be based in TE Connectivity Hastings plant location. YOUR MAIN TASKS: + Liaison to Manufacturing in Hastings plant location + Create Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) + Make changes to drawings in SolidWorks/CREO/ZWCAD to support UK MIL or General Market Controlled ECR/ECNs + Address requests for product extensions, drawing changes, engineering quotes + Handle requests to get part extended and costed SAP + Support Expanded Bean Product Line for changes and product extensions + Tolerance analysis + Create design verification test (DVT)/Qual test plans, create test request + Support / witness testing in the lab + DVT/Qual cable assy design / drawings, component modeling / print creation + Participate in DFMEA/PFMEA + Support design review preparation / presentation + Model shop requests + Support build or build prototype parts YOUR IDEAL BACKGROUND: + B.S. in Mechanical or optoelectronic engineering + 5-8 years design and new product development experience, preferably with electronic or optoelectronic related assemblies, hardware, and components + UK MIL access required + Demonstrated teamwork skills in a high paced environment + An understanding of fiber optic systems is preferred + Experience identifying and working with component suppliers to source components necessary to meet design requirements + SAP experience + Working knowledge of manufacturing processes + Proficient with MS Office software + Experience with Solid works, CREO and Autocad 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. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS: We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority! + Competitive Salary Package + Performance-Based Bonus Plans + Health and Wellness Incentives + Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events + Employee Resource Group Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site. Location: HASTINGS, ESX, GB, TN38 9RF City: HASTINGS State: ESX Country/Region: GB Travel: Less than 10% Requisition ID: 131357 Alternative Locations: Function: Engineering & Technology TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.