STAFF R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER

Job Overview

TE Connectivity is seeking a highly experienced Staff R&D / Product Development Engineer to lead the development of advanced low-voltage and high-voltage electronic products from concept through production release.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on electronics design, power electronics, PCB development, system integration, and product validation. As a recognized technical expert, you will drive technology strategy across multiple projects, influence engineering standards, and mentor teams while remaining an individual contributor.

The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in analog and digital electronics, high-voltage systems, PCB design, and product development with the ability to guide technology decisions across a global engineering organization.

Job Requirements

Electronics & Hardware Development (Primary Responsibility)

• Lead electronics design and development activities across strategic product programs.
• Translate customer and system requirements into robust hardware architectures and circuit designs.
• Develop and review schematics, PCB designs, and supporting engineering documentation.
• Design and integrate:
• Analog and digital circuits
• Power electronics
• High-voltage protection systems
• Sensing and diagnostics functions
• Communication interfaces
• Microcontroller-based solutions
• Drive PCB layout reviews with focus on:
• Thermal management
• EMC/EMI compliance
• High-current design
• Creepage and clearance requirements
• Design robustness and manufacturability
• Support prototype builds, component qualification, validation, root-cause analysis, and production release activities.

System Integration & Technical Leadership

• Own the technical direction of key electronics technology domains.
• Ensure consistency of architectures and engineering practices across multiple product platforms.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and project teams.
• Participate in technical risk assessments, design reviews, and integration planning activities.
• Influence department-level technology decisions and product roadmaps.

Product Validation & Compliance

• Define and support electrical, thermal, EMC, and environmental validation activities.
• Contribute to DFMEA, HW-FMEDA, design reviews, and reliability assessments.
• Support compliance with industry and customer requirements.
• Ensure products meet performance, quality, cost, safety, and schedule objectives.

Staff-Level Technical Leadership

• Drive technology roadmaps and reusable platform solutions.
• Establish and improve engineering standards, methodologies, and best practices.
• Mentor engineers through coaching, knowledge sharing, and technical training.
• Represent TE Connectivity in discussions with customers, suppliers, and external technology partners.
• Develop small embedded software functions in C where directly related to hardware validation and product functionality.
• Support hardware bring-up, diagnostics, communication interfaces, and basic firmware development.
• Perform debugging and functional verification activities.

What your background should look like

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in electronics product development.
• Proven experience leading technically complex product development projects from concept to production.
• Strong track record in system integration, PCB design, validation, and product industrialization.
• Experience influencing technology direction across multiple product platforms.

Technical Expertise

Mandatory

• Analog and digital circuit design.
• Power electronics design.
• High-voltage electronics development (≥60V DC).
• Schematic capture and PCB design.
• Microcontroller-based systems.
• EMC/EMI design and validation.
• Electronics debugging and root-cause analysis.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Requirements management and technical documentation.

Preferred

• Altium Designer.
• LTspice or equivalent simulation tools.
• CAN, LIN, SPI, UART communication protocols.
• FMEA, DoE, QFD, and structured engineering methodologies.
• ISO 26262 Functional Safety awareness.
• Experience with applications up to 1000V DC.

Leadership Expectations

As a Staff Engineer, you will:

• Serve as the recognized technical authority in your domain.
• Influence engineering decisions beyond your immediate project team.
• Drive technology standardization and reuse across products.
• Shape future product architectures and technical roadmaps.
• Develop engineering capability through mentoring and coaching.
• Represent the organization internally and externally as a subject matter expert.

Success Measures

• Delivery of robust, validated, and manufacturable electronics solutions.
• Successful integration of low-voltage and high-voltage systems.
• Improved engineering standards, reuse, and technical efficiency.
• Sustainable contribution to future product platforms and technology strategy.
• Visible technical leadership across projects, customers, and stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for a Staff-level Electronics Engineer with deep expertise in power electronics, high-voltage systems, PCB design, and product development, who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, influencing technology strategy, and mentoring engineering teams while remaining hands-on in product development.