MANUFACTURING ENGINEER II at TE Connectivity Corporation in Plymouth, Minnesota

Job Description:

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 Overview

TE Connectivity's Manufacturing Engineering Teams are process leaders for stamping, molding or assembly related topics, ensuring the processes are running at optimum levels for quality and output. They are experts in mold tooling, die tooling, machining, and assembly techniques, possessing extensive knowledge of the associated manufacturing processes which may include the optimization and standardization of stamping / molding / assembly or other processes within the manufacturing environment. Manufacturing Engineering Teams enable the TE business unit plants to reach TE Operating Advantage (TEOA) requirements, roll out Centers of Excellence (COE), Best Demonstrated Practices (BDP's) and advise plants on tool and machine duplications / corrections / improvements. They design and develop manufacturing process and automation platforms and apply them for the realization of new product developments as well as optimization of existing products already in production. The Teams also support Product Development in the selection and optimization of tools for piece part production and the selection of the most suitable manufacturing concepts relative to planned manufacturing quantities, quality requirements and manufacturing location. They act as interface between engineering and production to ensure manufacturability of new designs and smooth production ramp up as well as support the research & development teams to produce sample manufacturing equipment, product samples and prototypes.

• Establishing and executing test method validations, engineering studies, capability assessments and characterization efforts


• Root cause analysis


• Translating objectives ("characterize [this] output through [that] process") into tasks and executing them


• Equipment insourcing, improvement, and validation, as needed


• Fixture design, development and implementation


• Participate in cross-functional activities with manufacturing engineering, quality, supply chain and operations


• Contribute to large-scale projects by driving successful execution of individual project deliverables


• Adhering to quality and compliance standards to ensure safe and effective use of the devices TE manufactures.
  
  

What your background should look like:

• Positive, adaptable attitude that thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment


• 2-3 years experience or one year experience in a similar role in a medical device manufacturing environmentPreferred: catheter assembly or extrusion manufacturing experience


• Strong statistical analysis skills (process capability, equivalence studies, regression, ANOVA, DOE)


• Bachelors Degree in Science, Engineering or related subject


• Knowledge of job requirements in medical industry (FDA regulations).


• Knowledge of spreadsheets, databases, Process Control & Monitoring (SPC)


• Experience in process improvement, Six Sigma, product and process qualification and validation


• Knowledge of measuring instruments, sampling plans.


• Well-developed writing skills.


• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision, as well as in "team" settings


• Effective interpersonal skills and adeptness in working with culturally diverse employee population


• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing; proficiency in English required

Competencies