R&D/Product Dvl Technician III

Job Overview

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, enable advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications and the home. With approximately 80,000 employees, including more than 7,500 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 and Twitter.

Wire and Cable (WNC) and Engineered Polymer Solutions (EPS) are part of the Aerospace Defense and Marine business (AD&M) within TE’s industrial business segment, supplying customers with electronic components that include ruggedized electronic interconnect solutions.

The WNC & EPS Development Engineering team is looking for a motivated Process Development Technician to work in our business. TE Connectivity’s WNC & EPS Development Engineering Team manages a wide variety of Wire and Cable products, Elastomer Heat Shrink Tubing, Molded Parts, Interconnect Devices, and Databus Couplers and Connectors. The Process Technician will support the development of processes (Compounding, extrusion, beaming, expansion) for new materials to be used on future Aerospace products.

This position requires access to information which is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR).  U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, person granted asylee status in the U.S., or person admitted into the U.S. as a refugee status is required.

As the Process Development Technician your main responsibilities will involve:

Job Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of the extrusion process and the hand’s on operation of an extruder.


• Knowledge of and ability to run foamed dielectric materials is a plus.


• Basic knowledge of downstream WNC manufacturing processes ( Beams, PID cabling, braiding, spooling )


• Collect data from development trials and provide documentation of the trials.


• Collaborate with other lab technicians on interdisciplinary teams to plan out development trials.


• Work with Development and Product engineers to determine strategies to meet present and future project requirements.


• Support Process Development trials; compounding of new resins, extrusion, beaming and expansion of new compounds.


• Ensure all safety requirements are met.


• Participate and/or lead employee continuous improvement teams as needed.


• Perform other duties as assigned by management.


• Desire to learn testing methods in support of products in the development phase.

What your background should look like

What your background should look like:

• 2-Year College degree on related field is desirable. Or equivalent work experience.

• Ability to communicate and listen in cross-functional teams to accelerate the product development and VAVE projects


• Be able read and understand mechanical/technical drawings and be able to interpret technical specifications


• Knowledge of and ability to follow standard laboratory and manufacturing health and safety procedures.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Capable of working under limited supervision - will take ownership and accountability for project tasks.

• Knowledge of Mil-Aero and Space products/materials preferred.


• Green Belt in Six Sigma preferred. If not, must be willing to pursue.

Competencies