Job Description

TE Connectivity Ltd. is a $16.5 billion global technology and manufacturing leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. For more than 75 years, our connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, have enabled advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. With 80,000 employees, including more than 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS.




BU / Function Description


TE Energy offers a wide range of reliable and cost-effective products for the electrical power industry. Our position as a leading supplier of electrical components enables us to design next-generation products. For over 60 years, we have worked closely with our customers around the globe to develop innovative solutions to ever-changing challenges, known under names such as Axicom, Bowthorpe EMP, Crompton Instruments, Raychem and Simel.




Role Objective:


Provide leadership and strategic direction to the Energy BU's engineering team in Bangalore, contributing to the overall growth strategy and aligning with business objectives. Lead a team of approximately 50 people with either solid or dotted line reporting.


Responsibilites:
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• Lead and manage the complete product development lifecycle, including voice of customer, ideation, design conceptualization, creation of product specifications, 3D design, prototyping, product testing, product qualification, project execution, and product sustenance till end of life.
• Collaborate with multiple functions and assist in setting project timelines and milestones.
• Develop and implement plans for expansions and coordinate with stakeholders (e.g., vendors and contractors).
• Establish cross-collaboration between teams and communicate strategic directions, vision, and goals.
• Assist in preparation and management of the team's budget.
• Drive regional leadership and contribute to defining a clear technology portfolio.
• Provide leadership for product development and sustaining activities.
• Establish targets for cost-out activities by applying the Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) principles.
• Establish and review business-critical engineering metrics.
• Empower team members to grow and achieve results through development and coaching.
• Support and build the product and technology roadmap in collaboration with affiliates and product management.
• Build future engineering capabilities.
• Model and foster TE core values and behaviors.
Candidate Desired Profiles:
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Education/Knowledge:




• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering Is a Must, Master's degree is good to have..
• 12+ years of professional experience in engineering & manufacturing is a must
• Extensive knowledge of major functional processes and associated operating requirements.
• Expertise in developing products for Energy market applications, manufacturing automation, plastic and metal processing, and electro-mechanical design.
• Experience in leading diverse teams and working in global matrix structures.






Critical Experience:


• Proven ability to execute on engineering deliverables and influence teams to deliver successfully.
• Strong customer mindset and ability to deliver quality products and services on time and within cost and profitability objectives.
• Fluent communication skills facilitating collaboration with team members, customers, internal business leaders, and technology leaders.
• Global experience and skilled at working within different cultures.
• DFSS Green Belt, DFSS Black Belt, certifications.
• Experience with CREO 3D modelling, risk assessment methods (FMEA).






Competencies:


• Strategic agility: Identifying relevant technology trends and opportunities.
• Application Engineering: Ability to understand customer requirements and offer engineering solutions.
• Global-local stakeholder alignment: Developing relationships and partnerships with key customers, industry leaders, and core suppliers.
• Building people capability: Training and mentoring engineers, ensuring succession planning and organizational capability.
• Optimizing engineering & innovation: Defining and managing IP strategy and constantly improving products through R&D.
Competencies
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Building Effective Teams
Motivating Others
Managing and Measuring Work
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)