TE Connectivity's Manufacturing and Process Development Engineering Teams significantly impact LEANPD driven new product development projects, driving for excellence in existing manufacturing technologies and methods and striving to implement new manufacturing technologies to provide improved process and tolerance control. They act as the binding element between product development and manufacturing engineering, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of this critical interface. They support Product Development in the optimization of designs and piece parts for manufacturability by realizing sample tooling/products/prototypes. They also design, develop, and qualify tooling and processes to meet TE quality and production standards, document all processes and tooling in applicable TE systems, support supply chain to verify supplier compliance and capability, initiate and implement programs to continuously improve quality, cost and cycle time and adhere to all appropriate specifications, regulatory requirements and customer requirements.
**What your background should look like**:
**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead the Autonomous vehicle deployment efforts within the company through partnering with business unit leaders
- Collaborate with sites to define savings potential associated with high impact robotic transformations
- Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of autonomous vehicle deployments as well as future opportunity.
- Provide support needed to accelerate adoption of technology
- through workshops, playbooks & content.
- Collaborate with the IT, automation build, simulation and technology teams to strengthen skillset / competency within the plants and framework needed for successful deployment
- Identify and share best practices & deployments across the business.
- Own autonomous vehicle strategic roadmap for the company that enables growth, improves efficiency, flexibility and floorspace utilization.
- Understand technology market & conduct continuous research to identify potential new suppliers, technologies, and solutions that can be integrated into the company's existing framework for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
**Background**:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology Management, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
- 7+ years manufacturing or warehouse experience required (operations, engineering, or logistics functions)
- Ability to travel internationally 25-50%
- Proven track record in successfully leading autonomous vehicle deployment initiatives within a manufacturing or warehouse setting.
- Extensive experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve operational efficiency and cost savings through lean transformations.
- Strong background in developing and implementing key performance indicators (KPIs) for measuring technology deployment success.
- Proven ability to own and develop a strategic roadmap for autonomous vehicle deployment, emphasizing growth, efficiency, flexibility, and floorspace optimization.
- High level of business acumen-capability in analyzing and quantifying savings potential associated with high-impact transformations
- strong understanding of finance & capital spend
- Solid understanding of the technology market, with the ability to conduct continuous research to identify and integrate emerging technologies.
- Technical competency in automation build, simulation, and IT systems.
- Enthusiasm for continuous improvement, staying abreast of technological advancements, and adapting strategies to leverage new opportunities.
- Ability to inspire
- clearly communicate strategy & vision and break down complex topics for all levels of the organization to support.
**Locations (Remote Work)**
- US
- Mexico
**Competencies**:
- Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork**ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY**
**WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS**:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!
- Competitive Salary Package
- Performance-Based Bonus Plans
- Health and Wellness Incentives
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
- Employee Resource Group
Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.