Sr. Principal R&D Product Development Engineer - Data Center Connectivity Remote within in US

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. 

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Job Overview

Advanced Technology Engineering Outside Partnerships

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

We are seeking a Sr. Principal Engineer to lead the identification, development, and management of strategic external partnerships that bring new and differentiated capabilities to the high-speed interconnect industry. This role is central to our Advanced Technology strategy, bridging cutting-edge research, market needs, and manufacturing readiness to accelerate innovation in high-speed connectivity products.

The successful candidate will have an advanced engineering degree and 10+ years of experience, with a proven ability to develop and lead external collaborations, deliver technology insertions, and operate effectively across multiple industries. Direct experience with high-speed connectivity products is strongly preferred.

This role combines technical subject matter expertise and hands-on partnering leadership, and effective technology transfer—both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and establish external partnerships that deliver differentiated capabilities in high-speed interconnects.

• Lead complex technology and process development programs with measurable technology insertions.  Be the primary POC with external partnerships

• Drive the integration of external innovations into TE’s advanced technology and manufacturing process roadmap

• Collaborate on the establishment of Partnership agreements (including IP rights) & development plans/schedules

• Establish test protocols to prove/mature key & emerging technologies.  

• Manage stakeholder expectations through clear communication, milestone alignment, and progress tracking. 

• Apply effective risk management to mitigate technical, schedule, and partnership-related challenges.

• Interpret complex technical data to guide decision-making.

What your background should look like

• Advanced engineering degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Electrical, Mechanical, Materials Science, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience, with a track record of successful technology development and transfer.
• Proven ability to develop, manage, and grow external partnerships across academia, research institutes, and industry.
• Direct experience in high-speed connectivity products (connectors, cables, optical/electrical interconnects, or related).
• In-depth knowledge of technology readiness levels and commercialization processes.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder and project management, preferably in AI, datacenter, or telecom sectors.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as molding, stamping, plating, and high-speed cable/cable assembly manufacturing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; able to present to and influence at all levels.
• Proven ability to work in multi-cultural teams and work across boundaries to deliver complex initiatives.

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

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).

 

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