STAFF Manufacturing & Process Developmental Engineer (On-Site Rochester, NY)
Posting Start Date: 3/12/26
Job Posting Title: STAFF Manufacturing & Process Developmental Engineer (On-Site Rochester, NY)
Job ID: 148395
Job Code: 30004550
Business Unit: [[businessUnit]]
Building: DND Webster R and D (WN1)
Band/Level: 5
Hiring Manager: Vimal Narayanan
Recruiter: Pete Roosendaal
Relocation: Yes - Domestic
Travel: Less than 10%
Employee Referral Amount: $1,000.00
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 Description:
Job Overview
Overview
Responsible for the manufacturing process over its lifecycle from design to the mass production stage. Participate in the conceptual design of processes to make a product to achieve timely delivery, quality, and cost objectives. Continually improving the process towards its entitlement by eliminating waste, making it safer for production team members
Responsibilities:
Manufacturing Process Development
Define, review, and confirm the entire manufacturing process from start to finish.
Coordinate Design for Manufacturing (DFM) review, and initiate Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) with core team members.
Prepare documentation and process specifications for production.
Lead team in identification, tracking, and resolution of engineering issues using the Failure Analysis and Corrective Action (FACA) form.
Continuous manufacturing process improvement with TEOA tools for cost reduction.
Assembly Tool, Fixture, and Equipment Development
Evaluate new tools, fixture and equipment demand/cost for new projects.
Design and review the tool, fixture, and equipment with core team members, meeting TE engineering and EHS requirements.
Upload all tooling prints to TE data management system (DM.TEC, PDMLink, etc.)
Discuss and review details of tool/fixture/equipment with outside supplier.
Follow up on the purchasing process to fabricate new tool/fixture/equipment.
Qualification for Manufacturing process, Tool, Fixture, and Equipment
Condition all tools, fixture and equipment, lead the tool/fixture/equipment qualification by running samples or LVM,
Follow up on the qualification documentation using the TE standard format, and follow up on the approval.
Coordinate pilot run for new products and solve engineering issues, make sure the manufacturing process capability meets engineering, quality and customer requirement.
Technician Guidance
Coach, train, and develop operators and technicians to ensure they can master their techniques and continuously improve them.
Continuous Improvement
Run Kaizen events to eliminate waste from the process and improve cycle time, changeover times, quality yield, and cost
Optimize spare parts consumption and improve the durability of the process
Make processes safer by implementing machine guarding and control reliability principles
Update routing and cycle times in the system as soon as improvement actions are done
Improve and automate the flow of material and movement of people to optimize cash and efficiency
Optimize Capex and Opex related to operations by understanding changes in technology, vendor landscape, and make vs buy to improve margin and cash
Future technology
Build a technology roadmap to differentiate processes that do not exist today to create a competitive advantage
Scope
Direct Reports:
Technicians
Job Requirements
Identifying new technologies and processes to increase efficiency; consulting on the selection and implementation of automation and robotics on the assembly line.
Reviewing and updating manufacturing processes and policies as per compliance and industry standard.
Designing and implementing processes for manufacturing equipment selection; identifying optimal tools for machines.
Establishing control charting of complex features and processes; monitoring results and determining machine capabilities, process capabilities, and performance reliability.
What your background should look like
Qualifications required
Bachelor's or master's engineering degree in automation, mechatronics, electrical, mechanical, or mixed streams
Experience required
Deep experience involving automation for discrete manufacturing
Deep experience with mechanical manufacturing processes involving assembly lines, mold/die manufacturing
Overall minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering and operations experience involving product development and sustaining.
Extensive experience working on new product launches.
Highly proficient with lean manufacturing, six sigma, RedX methodology, with practical experience implementing them in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of core manufacturing processes (precision automation, mechanical parts manufacturing process such as machining, additive manufacturing, stamping, plating, manual assembly, molding, welding, ...)
Working knowledge of DFM, PEMEA, FACA, etc.
Proven strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good coordination and communication skills, accountability, integrity, and customer focus.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-focused environment.
TE Leadership Expectations
Unleash & develop talent: Develops self and others
Move at the customer's pace: Provide extraordinary customer experiences
Win in your markets: Use market intelligence to drive growth
Mind what matters: Eliminate inefficiencies through TE Operating Advantage (TEOA)
Think big, move fast: Properly balancing and combining scale and speed with innovation is our competitive advantage and will allow us to win in all our markets.
Competencies
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
COMPENSATION
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $124,700 - $187,000 (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
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Job Locations:
780 Salt Road
Webster, New York 14580-9709
United States
Posting City: Rochester
Job Country: United States
Travel Required: Less than 10%
Requisition ID: 148395
Workplace Type: Onsite
External Careers Page: Engineering & Technology
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