Sr. Manager Ideation & Design R&D/Product Development Engineering

Job Posting Title: Sr. Manager Ideation & Design R&D/Product Development Engineering  
Job ID: 150347 
Job Code: 30004614    
Business Unit: [[businessUnit]]  
Building: Non-TE facility (902)  
Band/Level: 4  
Hiring Manager: Bretton Rickett 
Recruiter: Pete Roosendaal
Relocation: No  
Travel: 10% to 25%  
Employee Referral Amount: $1,500.00  
Education Experience: Bachelors Degree (High School +4 years)  
Employment Experience: 10 years or more  

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

The Digital Data Networks (DDN) Business Unit is seeking a Sr. Manager R&D Product Technology to lead a highly talented engineering team through the ideation and design of next-generation interconnect technology solutions for tomorrow’s most demanding high-speed, high-density platforms - including switches, servers, data storage systems, and AI hardware.

 

As a key member of the DDN Advanced Development (AD) leadership team, you will be responsible for cutting-edge innovation in interconnect technologies that are expected to push the boundaries of density and performance. These future solutions will likely incorporate not only traditional electrical signaling but also electromagnetic wave and photonic propagation.  You will collaborate closely with the leadership of cross-functional engineering teams and engage with key stakeholder leaders across Sales, Product Management, System Architecture, and other internal groups. You will lead the identification, evaluation, and cultivation of external partnerships with academic institutions, startups, and technology vendors.  Additionally, you will be responsible for establishing and delivering upon a multi-year strategy and associated roadmap that guides the development and maturation of your team to a position of industry-wide superiority in mechanical engineering and design. 

 

Key qualifications include a proven track record of superior technical leadership in product development, deep expertise in high-speed interconnects and emerging signal propagation technologies, strong communication and collaboration skills, and a passion for innovation that drives breakthrough solutions.  You will also be responsible for leading your team to successfully achieve business objectives in a dynamic business environment while fostering a culture of high performance, innovation, and employee wellbeing.

Job Requirements

• Ensure team members establish robust project goals and detailed target attributes / specifications for a given technology through effective collaboration with TE Sales, System Architecture, and Product Management groups.
• Guide the team in the development of solution concepts and performance of technical feasibility studies, including team member tasks such as:
  • Leveraging mechanical simulations using state-of-the-art FEA tools to rapidly sort through solution options
  • Collaborating with other AD team members on SI / Electrical and other Multiphysics simulation and advanced engineering analysis methods to ensure robust solutions
  • Completing detailed tolerance analysis for dense, fine-pitch products
  • Completing exhaustive failure-mode analysis (DFMEA) for all possible scenarios
  • Providing complete 3D models and work with designers to complete GD&T on models and / or drawings
  • Collaborating with fellow AD team members on Design for Manufacturability (DfM) assessments & find creative design solutions around manufacturability challenges
  • Completing cost model studies to determine the value and financial viability of proposed solutions.
  • Delivering engineering evaluations & proposals
  • Filing appropriate intellectual property submissions
  • Initiating prototype sample creation and performance verification activities
  • Collaborating with front-line product engineering (PDE) / NPI teams to transfer design concepts and advanced technical knowledge to ensure successful commercialization of new technologies.
• Ensure that your team members are following the Advanced Development (AD) Project Management Process and associated project tracking and reporting practices to ensure timely, high quality, and cost-effective project outcomes.
• Aid your team in building a deep understanding of the market and customer needs by fostering connections with Sales, Product Management, System Architecture, and other internal groups.
• Drive your team to maintain a system architecture level understanding of customer applications, industry trends, and the product technologies necessary for meeting anticipated future customer needs.
• Establish and deliver upon