MGR II MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
Posting Start Date: 9/2/26
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
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Job Description:
Job Overview
Overview: The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the site's Manufacturing Engineering organization to ensure safe, capable, and efficient manufacturing processes that support operational excellence and long-term business growth.
This role provides technical leadership for process development, equipment reliability, manufacturing standardization, capital projects, capacity expansion, and continuous process improvement. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager partners closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Product Engineering, and Continuous Improvement to improve process capability, eliminate manufacturing constraints, accelerate new product introduction, and deliver sustainable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity.
The successful candidate is a visible technical leader who develops engineering talent, drives disciplined project execution, and ensures manufacturing processes remain robust, standardized, and scalable to support current and future business demands.
Job Requirements
Responsibilities:
Lead the Manufacturing Engineering team in supporting daily production while driving long term process capability and operational excellence.
Develop and execute engineering strategies that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Capacity, and Productivity.
Own manufacturing process capability, standardization, validation, documentation, and continuous improvement across all production areas.
Lead equipment and process improvement projects, including automation, tooling, capital investments, and capacity expansion initiatives.
Drive root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions using structured problem-solving methodologies.
Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Product Engineering, and Continuous Improvement to resolve manufacturing challenges and improve value stream performance.
Support New Product Introduction, process transfers, equipment qualifications, and manufacturing readiness for new business.
Develop engineering roadmaps, prioritize technical resources, and ensure successful execution of strategic projects.
Ensure manufacturing documentation, work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans, process validations, and engineering standards remain current and effective.
Develop, coach, and mentor engineers and technicians while fostering technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.
Monitor engineering KPIs and project performance to ensure timely execution, resource optimization, and measurable business results.
Lead capital planning, equipment procurement, and engineering budget activities to support future operational requirements.
What your background should look like
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Master's degree preferred .
Must be eligible to work under ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) compliance.
Minimum of 8-12 years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience.
Minimum of 5 years leading engineering teams in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience in manufacturing process development, process validation, automation, equipment design, and industrialization.
Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, statistical analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Proven experience leading capital projects, equipment implementation, and capacity expansion initiatives.
Strong project management, prioritization, and resource planning skills.
Excellent leadership, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
Six Sigma Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred .
Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Validation, SPC, DOE, and process capability analysis.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
This job description is subject to change at any time.
Competencies
SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)
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: $180,000 - $220,000 (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:
RAYCHEM OAKSIDE / NORTHSIDE 1
REDWOOD CITY, California 94063
United States
Posting City: REDWOOD CITY
Job Country: United States
Travel Required: Less than 10%
Requisition ID: 155524
Workplace Type: Onsite
External Careers Page: Engineering & Technology
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