Manager II R&D​/Product Development Engineering - Fiber Optics

Manager II R&D/Product Development Engineering – Fiber Optics

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As a Manager II at TE Connectivity, you will manage a regional engineering team focused on delivering innovative connectivity solutions for aerospace and defense applications. This role combines technical leadership with operational execution, ensuring successful delivery of new product development (NPD), new product introduction (NPI), and sustaining engineering projects. You will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to meet customer requirements and business goals, while leveraging AI tools to enhance efficiency.

• Lead and manage a regional engineering team responsible for NPD, NPI, and sustaining engineering activities.
• Integrate AI‑driven tools into daily workflows for design optimization, predictive analysis, and process automation.
• Execute engineering deliverables to meet cost, quality, and schedule targets aligned with business growth plans.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Operations, and Quality to translate customer needs into manufacturable, cost‑effective solutions.
• Use AI for data‑driven insights to improve project prioritization, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Manage project pipeline, ensuring prioritization and resource allocation for strategic initiatives.
• Own and implement design‑for‑manufacturability and continuous improvement to enhance product reliability and performance.
• Support manufacturing sites by resolving technical issues, implementing product/process changes, and driving corrective actions.
• Maintain engineering standards and validation processes to ensure compliance with TE and customer requirements.
• Develop and mentor engineering talent, fostering a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and AI adoption.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering field (advanced degree preferred).
• 5–10 years of engineering experience, including managerial roles.
• Proven track record in managing NPD/NPI projects from concept to production.
• Strong understanding of design principles, materials, and environmental performance requirements.
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing operations and cross‑functional teams.
• Solid background in project management and sustaining engineering.
• Familiarity with AI applications in engineering (e.g., predictive modelling, generative design, automation).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or industrial connectivity markets preferred.

This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware or other items (collectively “items”) subject to U.S. and non‑U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate’s national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate.

If TE determines that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate’s application.

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Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers).

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal…