Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader focused on creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a Principal R&D Product Development Engineer, you will drive technical activities, create product standards, and contribute to the technical roadmap for socket products while engaging with customers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Concept Development & Design
• Develop innovative design concepts and conduct feasibility studies to assess technical and commercial viability
• Collaborate with global Product Design Engineering (PDE) teams to accurately convert VOC and PRD into detailed design inputs for precise socket development
• Create simplified 3D models and perform signal integrity (SI) simulations using advanced tools such as Ansys HFSS to validate electrical signal performance
• Build and test prototype samples, execute design validation plans, and complete product qualification to finalize specifications
• Strategic & Leadership Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end product development of high-speed, fine-pitch, large-size sockets—from market definition, concept creation to design, review, and production release
• Foster strong alignment between business and customer engineering teams to deepen market understanding and drive customer-centric innovation
• Responsible for mentoring and training engineering teams in advanced mechanical design principles and signal integrity simulation methodologies, including hands-on guidance in using industry-standard tools such as Creo and Ansys HFSS, to ensure design robustness, performance optimization, and alignment with high-speed interconnect requirements
• Customer & Market Engagement
• Collaborate closely with customers and internal stakeholders (Sales, System Architects, FAEs, and PMs) to capture clear Voice of Customer (VOC) and translate it into conceptual designs and preliminary product specifications
• Engage in early-stage pathfinding with customers to co-develop cutting-edge interconnect solutions that meet future technological needs
• Prepare and present engineering evaluations and proposals to customers, aligning solutions with application requirements and performance targets
• Manufacturing Support & Quality Assurance
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and quality teams to ensure efficient ramp-up, process optimization, and safe product launches
• Support cross-functional teams—including customers, Sales, PMs, and manufacturing sites—through DFMEA, testing, troubleshooting, and engineering analysis

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in mechanical design for high-speed interconnect products
• Direct customer design and support experience, including the ability to work with Field Application Engineers to troubleshoot customer problems and improve existing designs
• Understanding semiconductor IC packaging and fundamental test/burn-in methodology
• Expert-level knowledge of interconnect design or experience with high-speed connectors with PCIE Gen 6/7 compliance
• High level of competency in mechanical design tools such as Creo/SolidWorks
• Good level of competency in signal integrity analysis tools (Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS)
• Strong analytical capabilities to interpret simulation and lab data, identify issues, and provide solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a global environment, fluent in English (verbal/written), and able to collaborate across geographies
• Highly motivated, quick learner, and able to work independently
• Master's degree
• High-speed signal integrity knowledge
• Design experience with high-speed servers, switches, and memory
• Six Sigma methodologies or other strong data analytics background

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