Principal Research and Development

Senior R&D/Product Development Engineer

Staff R&D/Product Development Engineer

Senior Research and Development / Product Development Engineer

Advance Quality Engineer

Product Engineering Manager

Staff Development Engineer(Product Development)

Sr R&D/Product DVL Engineer - Power Connector

Sr R&D/Product DVL Engineer

Staff R&D/Product DVL Engineer

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Technical communication to customer, confirm customer application and technical requirement;</li><li>Translate customer’s requirement into engineering specification and provide new product design solution in time;</li><li>Responsible for part list/BOM building, 3D models and 2D drawings, GD&amp;T, product specifications, application specifications, DFMEA, DVPR, SC/CC list etc.</li><li>Lead the design review for compliance with engineering principles, high voltage standards, customer contract requirements, verification and related specifications;</li><li>Lead design review with cross functional teams to confirm the manufacturing and quality control feasibility;</li><li>Leads DV/PV test, responsible for resolving product design and test problems;</li><li>Responsible for FAI review, work with project team to release product in time.</li><li>Interacts with customers, vendors, marketing and sales personnel, and other engineering areas during the pre-production stages of new products.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor level degree majored in Engineering, or above;</li><li>More than 10 years mechanical design experience in Automotive industry. Independently new product development experience is plus.</li><li>Knowledge of connector fundamentals, capable of connector component and terminal design,&nbsp;</li><li>Familiar with GD&amp;T, mechanics of plastic/metal materials, and basic knowledge in injection molding, stamping.</li><li>Familiar with automotive product development, automotive products development process like APQP and PPAP.</li><li>Skilled in at least one 3D Software: Creo or Pro/E or Catia or UG. Mastery of office software such as Word, Excel, PPT, etc.</li><li>Proficient in writing and reading English. Good Oral English is plus.</li><li>Good communication skills, High team work spirit and team work experience, ability to work with multicultural engineering teams and cross functional environments.</li><li>Effective problem solving skills, to be innovative, willingness/ability to deal with multiple product and assigned tasks.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Technical communication to customer, confirm customer application and technical requirement;</li><li>Translate customer’s requirement into engineering specification and provide new product design solution in time;</li><li>Responsible for part list/BOM building, 3D models and 2D drawings, product specifications, application specifications, DFMEA, DVPR, SC/CC list etc.&nbsp;</li><li>Lead the design review for compliance with engineering principles, high voltage standards, customer contract requirements, verification and related specifications.</li><li>Lead design review with cross functional teams to confirm the manufacturing and quality control feasibility.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Leads DV/PV test, responsible for resolving product design and test problems.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Responsible for FAI review, work with project team to release product in time.&nbsp;</li><li>Interacts with customers, vendors, marketing and sales personnel, and other engineering areas during the preproduction stages of new products.&nbsp;</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Education: Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent majors.</li><li>Work Experience: 10+ years of relevant mechanical engineering work experience with electrical components, Motor vehicle connector design.</li><li>Technical Skill &amp; Competencies:</li><li>Working knowledge in industry standard (USCAR LV214,LV215，USCAR 2.0 ) and related product application</li><li>Knowledge in relevant mechanical design and development, including but not limited to, resin and metal material selection, fundamentals of statics, DFMEA, product qualification, etc.</li><li>Expert in 3D Design Applications (such as Creo, Spaceclaim, etc.)</li><li>Proficient in geometric dimensioning &amp; tolerancing (GD&amp;T). Proficient at limit and fit analysis including statistical tolerance analysis.</li><li>Proficient in developing and writing design objectives for product specifications</li><li>In depth knowledge in manufacturing process (machining, molding, stamping, plating, assembly, etc.) with experience driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM)</li><li>Fluent in English (both verbal and written) to facilitate global communication both internally and with external customers.</li><li>Ability to work in a global environment – able to accommodate varying time zones and capable of collaborating with individuals across geographies.</li><li>Optimistic when facing difficulties and team work spirit;</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Communicate with customer to quickly generate new connection solution design.</li><li>Prepare product design document, such as: PRD, DV/PV plan, Product review, Initial BOM, DFMEA and Significant Characteristic.&nbsp;</li><li>Perform engineering calculations to analyze and describe product to ensure robust design with economic cost.</li><li>Regenerate existing products with new solutions to improve competitive advantage.&nbsp;</li><li>Understanding product testing procedures and equipment, reviewing evaluation or test report and confirming accuracy of report contents to ensure product meets quality specification.</li><li>Support new product technical data output, such as: 3D, 2D drawing and Design objective.&nbsp;</li><li>New technical solutions study and research, such as LV high current, Al application, FFC application</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Education: B.S. of Engineering or Master Mechanical Engineering preferred.</li><li>Qualification &amp; Certification: Patents as first author</li><li>Experience: 5+ experience on connector design.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Technical communication with customer, confirm customer applications and technical requirements.</li><li>Translate customer’s requirements into engineering specification and provide new product design solution in time.</li><li>Responsible for part list/BOM building, 3D models and 2D drawings, GD&amp;T, product specifications, application specifications, DFMEA, Tolerance analysis etc.</li><li>Lead the design review for compliance with engineering principles, product standards such UL and IEC, customer contract requirements, verification and related specifications.</li><li>Lead design review with cross functional teams to confirm the manufacturing and quality control feasibility.</li><li>Leads DV/PV test, responsible for resolving product design and test problems.</li><li>Responsible for FAI review, work with project team to release product in time.</li><li>Interacts with customers, vendors, marketing and sales personnel, and other engineering areas during the pre-production stages of new products.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree majored in Mechanical, or above.</li><li>More than 5 years mechanical design experience, power signal connector related is preferred, independently new product development experience is preferred.</li><li>Knowledge of connector fundamentals, capable of connector component design, preferred that knowledge of power and signal connector application and international standards ex. UL and IEC.</li><li>Familiar with GD&amp;T, tolerance analysis, mechanics of plastic/metal materials, and basic knowledge in injection molding, stamping. Skilled in at least one 3D Software: Creo, Pro/E, Catia, UG or SolidWorks.&nbsp;</li><li>Skilled of office software such as Word, Excel, PPT.</li><li>Proficient in writing and reading English. Good oral English is plus.</li><li>Good communication skills, high teamwork spirit and teamwork experience, ability to work with multicultural engineering teams and cross functional environments.</li><li>Effective problem-solving skills, to be innovative, willingness/ability to deal with multiple products and assigned tasks.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Organize and facilitate Design Review (DR) and Design Failure Modes &amp; Effects Analysis (DFMEA) reviews.&nbsp;</li><li>Implement quality planning and controls for prototype and/or sample builds and manage build te</li><li>Complete measurement system analysis for inspection systems and gages to be utilized for the project.</li><li>Review and analyze samples, quality issues and improvement actions during developing stage.&nbsp;</li><li>Involve and drive for design verification before design freeze and product qualification testing before Gate5 of project.</li><li>Conduct and analyze process capability studies in support of Final Tool Approval (FTAR) for all tools and production lines associated with the project using the Comprehensive Tool Approval Report (CTAR).&nbsp;</li><li>Implement quality controls and documentation needed for production shop floor.</li><li>Monitor process capability and oversee ongoing corrective actions as required.</li><li>Review and approve the measurement and cosmetic inspection.</li><li>Support the customer and quality system audit as required</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>At least Bachelor degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field</li><li>Quality control experience in cable assembly / connector / Socket or relevant industry.</li><li>Good written and oral English communication.</li><li>Understand ISO9001 quality system.</li><li>Be good at SPC, FMEA, MSA, and 7-QC tools.</li><li>Experienced in Statistical Process control techniques.&nbsp;</li><li>Understand Model Based Dimensioing (MBD) and requirements</li><li>Understand GD&amp;T definition and requirements.</li><li>Be good at APQP procedure and requirements.</li><li>Be familiar with EIA-364 test procedures.</li><li>Ability to foster teamwork and internal and external relationships.</li><li>Excellent organizational habits and priority management</li><li>Customer focused with a commitment to quality.</li><li>Internal / External Auditor</li><li>Six Sigma (preferred Black Belt)</li><li>Design of Experiments</li><li>Uplevel Communication</li><li>Strategic Planning</li><li>Skilled in using software (Mini Tab / JMP)</li><li>Quality Leader</li></ul>

Job Overview:&nbsp; <ul><li>The Data and Devices Business Unit is looking for R&amp;D Product Development Engineer (PDE) to design and develop high speed cable assembly and connector which are used inside of switches, servers and storage for data communication.&nbsp;</li><li>In this role you will be responsible for the design and documentation of new products, from market definition through production and release, always prioritizing customer requirements and maintaining a customer service mindset.&nbsp;</li><li>You will conceive original ideas for new products/solutions and develop them into practical and economical models.&nbsp;</li><li>You will determine specifications, perform engineering analysis, make preliminary sketches and designs, and coordinate support operations (such as fabrication engineering samples and testing).&nbsp;</li><li>Interaction with customers, vendors, marketing and sales personnel, and other engineering areas during the pre-production stages of new products is also an important part of this role.&nbsp;</li></ul> Responsibilities:&nbsp; <ul><li>Responsible for product development of high-speed cable assembly, connector from market definition through production and release:&nbsp;</li><li>Work closely with the customer and sales/SA/FAE/PM in getting the right and clear VOC (voice of customer) and convert to a design conceptualization and preliminary product specification.&nbsp;</li><li>Conceive concepts and perform feasibility studies.&nbsp;</li><li>Run mechanical and thermal simulations.&nbsp;</li><li>Make the engineering evaluation/proposal to the customer.&nbsp;</li><li>Create the detailed design including 2D/3D drawings and perform DFMEA/tolerance analysis.&nbsp;</li><li>Build prototype samples and perform validation.&nbsp;</li><li>Provide technical support to the Operations team including Quality and Production for efficiency improvement and safe launch.&nbsp;</li><li>Resolve product related issues to closure and manage the ECN/PCN (Engineering Change Notification/ Product Change Notification).&nbsp;</li><li>Build a deep understanding of the market and customer needs by fostering a connection between the business engineering teams and the customer engineering teams&nbsp;</li><li>Maintain a system level understanding of the customer application and the product design/concept necessary for providing a solution to the customers’ expectation.&nbsp;</li><li>Provide technical support to customer, sales, PM and plant teams. Conduct necessary DFMEA, tests, engineering analysis, trouble shooting and verification.&nbsp;</li><li>Work with global manufacturing resources, procurement, and outside suppliers to meet all company technical, quality, and cost objectives.&nbsp;</li><li>Execute technical documentation to fully detail design drawings and requirements, engineering and product change notices, and design history files.&nbsp;</li></ul> Requirements:&nbsp; <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience&nbsp;</li><li>5 years of relevant mechanical engineering work experience with electrical components, electrical devices, mechanical structure design, manufacturing tooling development (stamping, molding, assembly), or manufacturing process development&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge in socket design, connector design, or other relevant mechanic design and development.&nbsp;</li><li>Familiarity of switch and or server equipment.&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge in relevant mechanic design and development, including but not limited to, material selection, tolerance analysis, DFMEA, product qualification, etc.&nbsp;</li><li>Proficiency in 3D Design Applications (such as ProE or Spaceclaim)</li><li>Basic knowledge in raw material, industry standard, and product application&nbsp;</li><li>Basic knowledge in manufacturing process (machining, molding, stamping, plating, assembly, etc.)&nbsp;</li><li>Familiarity with quality tools (FMEA, 6sigma, DOE, 8D, etc.)&nbsp;</li><li>Fluent in English (both verbal and written) to facilitate global communication both internally and with external customers.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work in a global environment – able to accommodate varying time zones and capable of collaborating with individuals across geographies.&nbsp;</li><li>Open minded, coachable, willing to learn new skills, and motivated to grow.&nbsp;</li><li>This role emphasizes designing products that align closely with customer requirements, maintaining a proactive customer service mindset throughout the development process.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Connector research and development.</li><li>Technical communication with customers and frontend team to confirm/understand their applications and technical requirements.</li><li>Translate requirements into engineering specification and provide solutions with new product designs on time.</li><li>Responsible for design concept making, mechanical analysis, building 3D models and 2D drawings, GD&amp;T, part list/BOM, DFMEA, product specifications, application specifications, etc.</li><li>Lead the design review for compliance with engineering principles, product standards, customer contract requirements.</li><li>Lead design review with cross functional teams to confirm the manufacturing feasibility and product quality.</li><li>Leads EV/DV/PV tests to validate product designs.</li><li>Responsible for FAI review, co-working with project team and providing on-site support at manufacturing site for product ramp-up on time</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree majored in mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, physics, etc.</li><li>More than 8 years mechanical design experience, connector-related is preferred, independently new product development is a plus</li><li>Knowledge of connector fundamentals, capable of connector component design, preferred that knowledge of high-speed connector applications.</li><li>Familiar with GD&amp;T, tolerance analysis, mechanics of plastic/metal materials and basic knowledge in injection molding, stamping and assembly.</li><li>Skilled in at least one 3D Software: Creo, Pro/E, Catia, UG or SolidWorks. Skilled of office software such as Word, Excel, PPT.</li><li>In-depth knowledge and experience of CAE for mechanical/structural simulations.</li><li>Proficient in writing and reading English. Chinese language skill is a plus.</li><li>Good communication skills, high teamwork spirit and teamwork experience, ability to work with multicultural engineering teams and cross functional environments.</li><li>Effective problem-solving skills, to be innovative, willingness/ability to deal with multiple products and assigned tasks</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Lead the development of power connector solutions, including sockets, high-speed connectors, and cable assemblies, from market definition through production and release, collaborating closely with customers, Product Managers, Sales, and Field Application Engineers to gather actionable Voice of Customer (VOC) insights.</li><li>Conceive innovative concepts for power connector products and perform feasibility studies, conducting mechanical and thermal simulations to evaluate design performance in real-world conditions.</li><li>Develop engineering evaluations and proposals focused on power connector applications, creating detailed designs, including 2D and 3D drawings, and performing Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and tolerance analysis.</li><li>Build prototype samples of power connectors, conduct validation testing to ensure compliance with performance and safety standards, and complete product qualification processes to finalize specifications.</li><li>Provide technical support to Operations, including Quality and Production teams, to enhance efficiency and ensure safe product launches, proactively resolving product-related issues and managing Engineering Change Notifications (ECN) and Product Change Notifications (PCN).</li><li>Develop a deep understanding of market trends and customer needs in power connectivity, fostering connections between business engineering teams and customer engineering teams to deliver optimal solutions.</li><li>Follow the LEAN Product Development (LEANPD) Project Process to ensure timely completion of new product development projects while adhering to quality standards and budget constraints, driving product development through stage-gate reviews.</li><li>Collaborate with global manufacturing resources, procurement, and external suppliers to meet technical, quality, and cost objectives specific to power connectors, providing thorough technical support to customer-facing teams.</li><li>Execute comprehensive technical documentation, including design drawings, engineering change notices, and design history files, ensuring all documentation reflects product specifications and development processes.</li><li>Engage in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance design and manufacturing processes for power connectors, utilizing data-driven insights to optimize product performance and efficiency.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience</li><li>Generally requires 5 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience with electrical components or devices, mechanical structure design, manufacturing tooling development (stamping, molding, assembly), or manufacturing process development</li><li>Knowledge in relevant mechanic design and development, including but not limited to, material selection, tolerance analysis, DFMEA, product qualification, etc.</li><li>Proficient in 3D CAD applications (Creo preferred) with experience in 3D solid&nbsp;modeling including sheet metal, 2-D drawings, PDM link Data Manager&nbsp;and general knowledge in design applications such as Spaceclaim, Solidworks, or others used&nbsp;only in concept stage&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Occasional user of finite element analysis software (Ansys, Workbench)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Proficient in developing and writing design objectives for product specifications</li><li>Basic knowledge in raw material, industry standard, and product application</li><li>Basic knowledge in manufacturing process (machining, molding, stamping, plating, assembly, etc.) [Note must have knowledge of 3 of the 5]</li><li>Basic knowledge of quality tools (FMEA, 6 sigma, DOE, etc.)</li><li>Proficient using MS office software (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, MS Teams, etc.)&nbsp;</li><li>Proficient in geometric tolerancing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Fluent in English (both verbal and written)&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work in a global environment – able to accommodate varying time zones and capable of collaborating with individuals across geographies.</li><li>Proficient problem solver – able to handle moderate complexity situations and use data analytics and critical thinking to reach logical conclusions with general direction</li><li>Solid organizational and time management skills with an ability to manage and execute multiple tasks/deadlines/projects simultaneously under general direction.</li><li>Ability to prepare and present customer facing solutions to accurately communicate design concepts and engineering proofs.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Responsible for product development of socket, high-speed connector, and cable assembly solutions from market definition through production and release:</li><li>Work closely with the customer and company Product Managers/Sales/Field Application Engineers in getting the right and clear VOC (voice of customer) and convert to a company design conceptualization and preliminary product specification.&nbsp;</li><li>Conceive concepts and perform feasibility studies.</li><li>Run mechanical and thermal simulations.</li><li>Make the engineering evaluation/proposal to the customer.&nbsp;</li><li>Create the detailed design including 2D/3D drawings and perform DFMEA/tolerance analysis.</li><li>Build prototype samples and perform validation.&nbsp;</li><li>Complete product qualification and finalize product specification.</li><li>Provide technical support to the Operations team including Quality and Production for efficiency improvement and safe launch.</li><li>Resolve product related issues to closure and manage the ECN/PCN (Engineering Change Notification/ Product Change Notification).</li><li>Build a deep understanding of the market and customer needs by fostering a connection between the business engineering teams and the customer engineering teams.</li><li>Maintain a system level understanding of the customer application and the product design/concept necessary for providing a solution to the customers’ expectation.&nbsp;</li><li>Follow the LEANPD Project Process to support the project team from the product development engineering (PDE) perspective to complete the new product development project on time, quality and budget.&nbsp;</li><li>Drive the development and release of product, scale-up through stage-gate reviews, ensuring milestone commitments are maintained.</li><li>Provide technical support to customer, sales, PM and plant teams. Conduct necessary DFMEA, tests, engineering analysis, trouble shooting and verification.&nbsp;</li><li>Work with global manufacturing resources, procurement, and outside suppliers to meet all company technical, quality, and cost objectives.</li><li>Execute technical documentation to fully detail design drawings and requirements, engineering and product change notices, and design history files.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience.</li><li>12+ years of relevant mechanical engineering work experience with electrical components, electrical devices, mechanical structure design, manufacturing tooling development (stamping, molding, assembly,plating), or manufacturing process development.</li><li>Knowledge in socket design, connector design, or other relevant mechanical design and development.</li><li>Knowledge in relevant mechanical design and development, including but not limited to, material selection, tolerance analysis, DFMEA, product qualification, etc.&nbsp;</li><li>Expert in 3D Design Applications (such as Creo, Spaceclaim, etc.)</li><li>Proficient in geometric dimensioning &amp; tolerancing (GD&amp;T). Proficient at limit and fit analysis including statistical tolerance analysis.</li><li>Proficient user of finite element analysis software (Ansys, Workbench) including elastic and plastic behavior of metals.</li><li>Proficient in developing and writing design objectives for product specifications</li><li>In depth knowledge in manufacturing process (machining, molding, stamping, plating, assembly, etc.) with experience driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Fluent in English (both verbal and written) to facilitate global communication both internally and with external customers.</li><li>Ability to work in a global environment – able to accommodate varying time zones and capable of collaborating with individuals across geographies.</li><li>Advanced problem solver – able to handle moderate complexity situations and use data analytics and critical thinking to reach logical conclusions with limited direction</li><li>8+ years of relevant mechanical engineering work experience with electrical components, electrical devices, mechanical structure design, manufacturing tooling development (stamping, molding, assembly,plating), or manufacturing process development</li><li>Proficient in 3D Design Applications (such as Creo, Spaceclaim, etc.)</li><li>Proficient in geometric dimensioning &amp; tolerancing (GD&amp;T).&nbsp;</li><li>Occasional user of finite element analysis software (Ansys, Workbench)</li><li>Proficient in developing and writing design objectives for product specifications</li><li>Basic knowledge in manufacturing process (machining, molding, stamping, plating, assembly, etc.) with experience driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM)</li></ul>

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