Sr. R&D/Product DvL Engineer (m/w/d) / SR R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER

Job Overview

This role supports the development and validation of products within the Industrial & Commercial Transportation portfolio. You act as a key interface to global engineering teams, laboratories, customers, and manufacturing sites, contributing to successful product launches, technical problem-solving, and process standardization initiatives. The position plays a central role in ensuring product robustness, technical compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Job Requirements

Product Development & Engineering

• Development of new products and optimization of existing solutions for Industrial & Commercial Transportation
• Translation of customer and market requirements into technical concepts
• Ensuring performance, quality, cost efficiency, and manufacturability throughout the entire product lifecycle

• Planning and management of DVP&R as well as coordination of tests (mechanical, electrical, environmental, functional)
• Analysis of test results and ensuring compliance
• Support in root cause analysis and implementation of quality improvement measures

• Acting as the central technical interface in development projects
• Supporting project planning, milestones, and industrialization activities
• Managing technical documentation and supporting product release processes

• Close coordination with customers and internal interfaces (sales, production, quality, etc.)
• Working within global engineering teams and supporting technical alignments

• Ensuring compliance with standards and regulatory requirements
• Application of methods such as FMEA, RCA, and 8D
• Contribution to standardization and efficiency improvements in development and validation

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics)
• Several years of experience in R&D, product development, or validation, ideally in automotive or industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of product development processes from concept to release
• Experience in validation, test coordination, and analysis of results
• Knowledge of common engineering methods (DVP&R, FMEA, RCA, Change Management)
• Experience in international, cross-functional projects
• Very good English skills; German is a plus
• Experience with connector systems or electromechanical products
• Knowledge of relevant standards in the transportation environment
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, as well as CAD, PLM, and ERP systems
• Experience working with customers and handling technical escalations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Technical leadership and high level of ownership
• Structured, results-oriented working style
• Effective stakeholder management and clear communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in parallel
• Continuous improvement mindset

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).

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

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