Senior Manufacturing and Process Development Engineer - New Product Development

Job Title:

Senior Manufacturing and Process Development Engineer - New Product Development

Posting

Start Date:

4/13/26

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

TE's Aerospace Defense & Marine Division is currentlyseekinga highly motivated
Senior
Manufacturing and Process Development Engineer –New Product Development to support new product introduction, process development, and manufacturing readiness for fiber optic products.

In this role, a senior individual contributor will be responsible for owning manufacturing engineering deliverables for assigned NPI/process development projects, providing DFM/DFA input, developing robust processes and tooling, supporting qualification and launch, and helping standardize fiber optic manufacturing practices across sites. This position provides broad exposure to cross‑functional NPI programs, manufacturing site collaboration, and opportunities to grow as a technical leader in fiber optic process development.

** This role is based on-site in Arden, NC with collaboration across TE manufacturing sites; occasional travel may be required to support process development, qualification, and launch activities. (Domestic Relocation being offered )**

• Lead manufacturing readiness activities that help bring new fiber optic products from concept through launch.
• Influence early product design through strong DFM/DFA input to improve manufacturability, quality, cost, and scalability.
• Develop robust manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment solutions that support customer‑driven product innovation.

Execute Manufacturing Engineering deliverables aligned with the New Process Development Phase Gate process, including:

• New process and equipment specification in compliance with TE safety and ergonomic policies.
• DFM/DFA input into the early stages of product design.
• PFMEA and implementation of high‑risk mitigation plans.
• Manufacturing capacity analysis.
• Value stream mapping.
• Assembly tooling and equipment development.
• Process qualification via capability studies.
• Execution of sample builds for DFM and process development.
• Generation of process specifications.
• Lead or support development and implementation of manufacturing technologies, equipment, and appropriate automation to support new product introduction.
• Apply a lean manufacturing focus to improve cost, quality, yield, and manufacturability of fiber optic manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing sites as a developing subject matter expert in fiber optic manufacturing processes.
• Liaise with manufacturing facilities to support preliminary cost estimates on new product concepts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Optical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline with typically 5–10 years of hands‑on manufacturing, process development, or new product introduction experience; fiber optic product or optical assembly experience preferred.
• Experience with machine, equipment and process design, development, and deployment into a production environment.
• Hands‑on problem solver with the ability to independently manage assigned technical work streams while collaborating with project and functional leadership.
• Knowledge and experience implementing Lean Six Sigma principles preferred.
  
  Green or Black Belt certification a plus.
• Must be able to effectively operate in remote teams with broad geographic footprints.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to balance priorities across multiple active projects and launch timelines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Proficient with 3D CAD software as well as general Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred prior experience includes:

• Optical manufacturing principles such as single and multi‑fiber termination.
• Test methods of optical connectors.
• Active optical component assembly processes.
• Knowledge of industry standards for environmental and mechanical performance of optical connectors.

What success looks like:

• Manufacturing processes are ready to…