Manager II R&D/Product Development Engineering - Fiber Optics

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

As a Manager II at TE Connectivity, you will manage a regional engineering team focused on delivering innovative connectivity solutions for aerospace and defense applications. This role combines technical leadership with operational execution, ensuring successful delivery of new product development (NPD), new product introduction (NPI), and sustaining engineering projects. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and business goals, while leveraging AI tools to enhance efficiency.

Job Requirements

• Lead and manage a regional engineering team responsible for NPD, NPI, and sustaining engineering activities.
• Integrate AI-driven tools into daily workflows for design optimization, predictive analysis, and process automation.
• Execute engineering deliverables to meet cost, quality, and schedule targets aligned with business growth plans.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Operations, and Quality to translate customer needs into manufacturable, cost-effective solutions.
• Use AI for data-driven insights to improve project prioritization, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Manage project pipeline, ensuring prioritization and resource allocation for strategic initiatives.
• Own and implement design-for-manufacturability and continuous improvement to enhance product reliability and performance.
• Support manufacturing sites by resolving technical issues, implementing product/process changes, and driving corrective actions.
• Maintain engineering standards and validation processes to ensure compliance with TE and customer requirements.
• Develop and mentor engineering talent, fostering a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and AI adoption.
  
  

What Your Background Should Look Like

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering field (advanced degree preferred).
• 5–10 years of engineering experience, including managerial roles.
• Proven track record in managing NPD/NPI projects from concept to production.
• Strong understanding of design principles, materials, and environmental performance requirements.
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing operations and cross-functional teams.
• Solid background in project management and sustaining engineering.
• Familiarity with AI applications in engineering (e.g., predictive modelling, generative design, automation).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or industrial connectivity markets preferred.
  
  

Please note: This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware or other items (collectively “items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations.  Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate’s national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate.  If TE determines that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate’s application.

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

About Te Connectivity

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $165,000 - $220,000 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary Incentive(s) Benefits
  
  

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.
  
  

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

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