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Job Overview
TE Connectivity’s R&D / Product Development Engineering Teams conceive original ideas for new products, introduce them into practice. They are responsible for product development, and qualification from market definition through production and release; assist in the qualification of suppliers for new products to ensure suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services for new or improved manufacturing processes; conduct feasibility studies, testing on new and modified designs; direct and support detailed design, testing, prototype fabrication and manufacturing ramp. The R&D / Product Development Engineering Teams provide all required product documentation including, but not limited to, Solid Model, 2D / 3D production drawings, product specifications, and testing requirements. They create and modify detailed drawings and drafting or conceptual models from layouts, rough sketches or notes and contribute to design modifications to facilitate manufacturing operation or quality of product. Typical fields of expertise include : materials, mechanics and systems, electrical, optics, chemistry, software, automation systems, packaging, testing and measurement, and manufacturing of electrical, mechanical and electronic components, products, and their integration into systems.
- Responsibilities;
- Subject matter expert in signal integrity design, simulation and validation activities during advanced product development
- Establishing signal integrity design performance / functional requirements for advanced products
- Driving advanced product development
- Complete R&D activities for improving Signal Integrity analysis methods
- Complete R&D studies into new signals and system architectures for higher speeds and densities
- Complete electrical, optical, and electro-optical channel simulation studies
- Develop interconnect IP portfolio for future systems and products
- Engaging in innovative simulation and test tool improvement and process enhancement
- Driving best practices and efficiency in connector design and component qualifications from a signal integrity standpoint
- Being a mentor and teacher to other contributing engineers across all development and manufacturing disciplines. Writes and presents papers at internal and external conferences.
What your background should look like :
Required Skills / Experience;Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Master’s degree highly recommendedMinimum of 10 years of work experience in signal integrity engineering or related rolesExperience with interconnect design or experience with connector & / or cable / cable assembly design (high speed twinax cables, direct attach copper (DAC) cables), & / or RF antenna, RF sub-systemSignal integrity analysis tools (Ansys Circuit Designer, Ansys HFSS, etc.)A solid understanding of electromagnetic theory and electrical circuit behaviorUnderstanding of optical component models and co-simulation for electro-optical channel simulationsStrong analytical capabilities to interpret simulation and lab data to identify issues and provide solutions to fix identified problem. SixSigma methodologies or other strong data analytics background a PLUS.Familiarity with printed circuit board design, fabrication and assembly. Proficient in Altium a PLUS.Experience in project leadership, especially as it applies across design, development & manufacturing teamsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work in a global environment - able to accommodate varying time zones, fluent in English (verbal / written), able to collaborate with individuals across geographiesDirect customer design and support experience, and ability to travel as neededAbility to, and experience with, teaching and training peers in applying software tools and methodologies, and in the use of electrical test equipment, including VNA’s and TDR’sHighly motivated, a quick learner, and able to work independentlyCompetencies
Values : Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork