R&D Product Development Engineering Intern

Job Title:

R&D PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING INTERN

Posting

Start Date:

8/25/26

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:

Connections matter. Make yours here. 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 and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees. Learn more at  and on Linked In , Facebook , Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

Segment, Business Unit or Corporate Group

This position will be part of the GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS UNIT--By 2030, the automotive landscape will be defined by more sustainable, safer and convenient ways of moving around. Our vision is to co-create connectivity solutions that will be key enablers of this transformation.

Work Location

The location for this position is HYBRID (Street Address: 900 Wilshire Drive, Suite 150, Troy MI)

Job Overview

As an Intern in TE Connectivity's Automotive Business Unit, you'll support engineering and customer programs that help create a safer, more connected future. You'll:

• Assist Resident Engineers in mapping TE connectors to vehicle platforms, architectures, devices, and wiring harnesses.
• Track OEM vehicle topology, system requirements, product designs, testing specifications, and architecture changes.
• Support engineering sample preparation, testing, vehicle build events, and pilot programs.
• Coordinate customer requirements, program timing, deliverables, and engineering changes.
• Support DVPR and Supplier Change Request (SCR) activities and collaborate with TE product engineers and OEM approval teams.
• Gain hands-on experience with OEM customer and TE systems, engineering change processes, and customer approvals.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support during customer build events and vehicle assembly plant investigations.
• Participate in issue reviews, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Serve as a first responder to customer technical, design, and quality requests.
• Collaborate with account managers, product engineers, product managers, and automotive team members to support customer needs and business growth.

You're the kind of person we are looking for if you:

• Have earned a high school diploma or GED
• Are currently enrolled in, or pursuing, a BA/BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university—or have equivalent work experience (gap year students may also be considered).
• Preferably have prior internship experience or have completed a major project
• Are authorized to work in the U.S.

I&D

TE Connectivity and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Values:
Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $20.91 - 45.04/hour (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.

What TE Connectivity Internship Program offers

TE has a robust internship program that provides our interns with an abundance of resources to feel included as part of our Team. Every summer we coordinate various educational and networking events for our interns. The TE University Relations team will be hosting virtual meetups, information…