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 OverviewThe 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.What your background should look like:Design authority for Performance Materials’ heat-shrink compounds: Preparation and maintenance of approved compounds listCollaborating with Procurement and compounding plants in identifying and evaluating raw materials due to supply/obsolescence issues and cost-savings or other strategic reasonsDetermining the final disposition of non-conforming compounds Design authority for existing tubing products owned by Performance Materials: Recommending corrective actions following any routine test failuresApproval and updates of internal specifications, drawings and other product documentationReview of qualification reportsMaintenance of external agency approvals in conjunction with experts from other BUs as appropriateOperations supportQuality supportNPD/NPI supportRegulatory Compliance and other supportRequierements:Czech and English proficiencyAbility to influence without authorityGenuine interest in sustainabilityPassion for fast turnaroundIntermediate knowledge of compounding and extrusionCompetenciesValues: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork