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TE Connectivity SR PRODUCT ENGINEER in TRUTNOV PORICI, Czech Republic
SR PRODUCT ENGINEER
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
The Performance Materials emerging BU requires a Sustaining Product Engineer who will enhance existing heat-shrink tubing from input provided by Product Management, Marketing, customers, Operations, Development Engineers and other employees. The role will also involve maintaining existing heat-shrink specifications, including modifications for new applications consistent with manufacturing techniques and economies. They will also initiate and implement activities to continuously improve quality and cost, enabling customers to achieve optimum performance and safety in harsh environments while meeting the exacting demands of customers at pace. They will be another key expert in the Sustaining Engineering team for multiple heat-shrink product families in the PfM eBU.
Key responsibilities:
Design authority for Performance Materials’ heat-shrink compounds:
Preparation and maintenance of approved compounds list
Collaborating with Procurement and compounding plants in identifying and evaluating raw materials due to supply/obsolescence issues and cost-savings or other strategic reasons
Determining the final disposition of non-conforming compounds
Design authority for existing tubing products owned by Performance Materials:
Recommending corrective actions following any routine test failures
Approval and updates of internal specifications, drawings and other product documentation
Review of qualification reports
Maintenance of external agency approvals in conjunction with experts from other BUs as appropriate
Operations support
Quality support
NPD/NPI support
Regulatory Compliance and other support
Required Skills, Experience and Attributes
Degree in Polymer Science/Materials Science, Chemistry or a similar field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
At least 2 years’ experience in polymer processing, preferably compounding, extrusion, irradiation, expansion and product testing would be an advantage
Demonstrable experience of coordinating process trials, verification and data analysis
Good proficiency (writing and speaking) in English
Analytical, methodical and problem-solving mindset
Pro-active and agile with the ability to react and adapt to changing priorities
Strong work ethic and ability to work to tight deadlines
Ability to manage multiple projects producing clear and concise reports
Intermediate competency in TE methodology and systems e.g. SAP, TEBIT, TE Project, TEOA, PDMLink, CPR and PCT
Czech proficiency is desirable
Ability to influence without authority
Genuine interest in sustainability
Passion for fast turnaround
Intermediate knowledge of compounding and extrusion
Desired Skills, Experience and Attributes
Czech and English proficiency
Ability to influence without authority
Genuine interest in sustainability
Passion for fast turnaround
Intermediate knowledge of compounding and extrusion
Competencies
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation
Location:
TRUTNOV PORICI, 525, CZ, 54101
City: TRUTNOV PORICI
State: 525
Country/Region: CZ
Travel: None
Requisition ID: 115515
Alternative Locations:
Function: Engineering & Technology
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