Engineering Manager I

About the role

At TE, the Engineering Manager I will drive technological advancement for wire straightening, coiling, forming, coining, and heat‑treatment processes, supporting new product introductions and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Manage projects including new production equipment, process improvements, cost reductions and new product introduction support.
• Coordinate design, supply, manufacture and qualification of tooling, machinery and test equipment.
• Generate and maintain product routings, process drawings and standard costs.
• Provide justification, implementation and capital validation for new equipment.
• Review manufacturing and process capability of new and existing products.
• Ensure reliable, repeatable processes that meet safety, quality, yield and cost objectives.
• Improve process flow, equipment performance and adopt manufacturing best practices.
• Develop and implement cost‑reduction and quality‑improvement projects.
• Prioritize projects, manage resources to meet business objectives and monitor progress.

Required profile

• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Strong reputation for building relationships across all organization levels.
• Positive attitude with ability to map tasks, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Experience developing, monitoring and forecasting budgets and major milestones.
• Ability to work cooperatively and productively with others.
• Demonstrated capability to drive organizational change.

Required skills

• Ability to create and read engineering drawings and schematics.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks, ProEngineer and CATIA.
• Manufacturing engineering experience, especially with wireframe technology.
• Knowledge of DFM, Lean and Six Sigma principles and design of experiments.
• Understanding of mechanical design, FEA, geometric tolerancing, metrology, machine control and metallurgy (desirable).