Test and Validation Engineer

Job Overview

Job Overview

As a Test and Validation Engineer for TE Connectivity you will focus on test system design and verification-validation testing of high-speed products in cable assemblies targeting high speed communications and connectivity within datacenters and wireless infrastructure. You will be expected to independently work on projects in the areas of validation for product, test system design including selection of hardware and programming.  You will work collaboratively within a broader cross functional team of electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, & operations to execute leading edge products designs. You will be responsible for the electrical validation of a product/platform beginning with the initial analysis and leading into production verification testing and manufacturing.   You will tackle challenging design problems and utilize cutting edge hardware and software tools to guide complex designs toward success.

Job Requirements

Subject matter expert in high-speed test systems and validation activities through product development cycles

Testing, performance enhancement, and validation of high-speed cable assemblies using BERT’s, network switches, traffic generators, etc.

Establishing testing requirements for new products based on electrical and software specifications

Development of high-speed cables test systems/fixtures from conception to manufacturing deployment

Test system architecture, system diagramming, test software, hardware build, and validation into manufacturing of product

Creating actionable recommendations based upon design reviews and product specifications

Making data driven decisions about the product functionality and areas for improvement.

What Your Background Should Look Like

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Master’s degree preferred

Minimum of 10+ years of work experience in a high-speed test engineering role

Experience with cable/cable assembly designs (high speed twin-ax cables, direct attach copper (DAC) cables, active copper cables)

Experience with high speed test equipment (Digital Sampling Oscilloscope, Vector Network Analyzer, Bit Error Rate Tester, TDR, Pattern Generators, Power Supplies, etc.)

Strong experience with Python

Strong analytical capabilities to interpret test/lab data to identify issues and provide solutions to fix identified problem.

Experience in project leadership, especially as it applies across design, development & manufacturing teams

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a global environment – able to accommodate varying time zones, fluent in English (verbal/written), able to collaborate with individuals across geographies

Individual must be highly motivated, a quick learner, and able to work independently

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

About Te Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, 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: $115,000 – $140,000 (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

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

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