R&D/MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
Posting Start Date: 7/1/26
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 Description:
Job Overview
TE Connectivity's Aerospace, Defense & Marine (AD&M) division is seeking a Staff R&D/Manufacturing Engineer to join the Rapid Response Team (RRT)-a specialized, agile engineering team focused on accelerating concept development and delivering proto@type solutions to customers in compressed timelines.
The RRT is a cross-functional engineering initiative designed to accelerate the customer design process through rapid prototyping, improved collaboration between commercial and technical teams, and faster iteration cycles.
In this role, you will be responsible for bridging product design and manufacturing execution, enabling fast-turn proto@type builds, manufacturable design solutions, and early-stage process development. You will play a critical role in delivering pre-production hardware to customers within aggressive timelines, supporting new business wins and emerging platform development.
Responsibilities:
Rapid Response Execution
Support accelerated concept-to-proto@type cycles, delivering manufacturable solutions within compressed timelines
Translate customer requirements and engineering concepts into practical manufacturing approaches
Provide rapid feasibility assessments, cost trade-offs, and risk evaluations
Prototyping & Manufacturing Development
Develop and execute proto@type builds using a mix of:
o Additive manufacturing (DLP, FDM, metal AM)
o Machining, forming, and assembly processes
Optimize product designs for manufacturability (DFM/DfAM) to improve speed, cost, and quality outcomes
Troubleshoot proto@type builds and implement rapid design/process iterations
Process & Design Integration
Partner with R&D/Product Development Engineers to refine concepts into manufacturable solutions
Develop proto@type-level manufacturing processes, work instructions, and documentation
Interpret and apply GD&T, support tolerance analysis, and ensure alignment to engineering intent
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for proto@type and process issues Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate closely with product development, project management, quality, and supply chain teams
Engage with commercial teams and customers to accelerate solution development
Support alignment between engineering design, manufacturing capability, and customer expectations
Work with finance to create ROM costing on assemblies with finance.
Speed-to-Market Enablement
Support rapid response KPIs including:
o Fast customer response cycles (~48 hours, where applicable)
o Proto@type delivery within accelerated timelines (~4 weeks, where feasible)
Ensure delivery of solutions that are fit-for-purpose for early-stage validation
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Identify and implement improvements to reduce proto@type cycle time and cost
Evaluate and deploy new materials, equipment, and manufacturing technologies
Support transition of successful concepts into NPD or production programs
What your background should look like
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or related technical discipline)
8-12+ years of experience in manufacturing, process development, industrial, or product development engineering
Experience in connector assembly, aerospace, defense, or high-reliability industries preferred
Technical Competencies
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (machining, forming, assembly, molding)
Experience with additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping technologies preferred
Proficiency in CAD tools (Creo, SolidWorks, etc.)
Working knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation
Experience with DFM/DfAM, root cause analysis, and process optimization
Knowledge of Six Sigma principles and deployment of Six Sigma skills
aPriori experience a plus
Professional Competencies
Ability to perform in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills under time constraints
Effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams
Hands-on, self-directed approach with a bias toward action
Competencies
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.
Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/te-connectivity/) ,Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/teconnectivity/) ,WeChat, (http://www.te.com.cn/chn-zh/policies-agreements/wechat.html) Instagram andX (formerly Twitter). (https://twitter.com/TEConnectivity)
COMPENSATION
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $143,500-179,300 (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
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com . If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.
Job Locations:
Posting City: MIDDLETOWN
Job Country: United States
Travel Required: None
Requisition ID: 154835
Workplace Type: Onsite
External Careers Page: 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.
