Product Engineering Manager

Job Overview: 

• The Data and Devices Business Unit is looking for R&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. 
• 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. 
• You will conceive original ideas for new products/solutions and develop them into practical and economical models. 
• You will determine specifications, perform engineering analysis, make preliminary sketches and designs, and coordinate support operations (such as fabrication engineering samples and testing). 
• 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. 

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for product development of high-speed cable assembly, connector from market definition through production and release: 
• 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. 
• Conceive concepts and perform feasibility studies. 
• Run mechanical and thermal simulations. 
• Make the engineering evaluation/proposal to the customer. 
• Create the detailed design including 2D/3D drawings and perform DFMEA/tolerance analysis. 
• Build prototype samples and perform validation. 
• Provide technical support to the Operations team including Quality and Production for efficiency improvement and safe launch. 
• Resolve product related issues to closure and manage the ECN/PCN (Engineering Change Notification/ Product Change Notification). 
• Build a deep understanding of the market and customer needs by fostering a connection between the business engineering teams and the customer engineering teams 
• Maintain a system level understanding of the customer application and the product design/concept necessary for providing a solution to the customers’ expectation. 
• Provide technical support to customer, sales, PM and plant teams. Conduct necessary DFMEA, tests, engineering analysis, trouble shooting and verification. 
• Work with global manufacturing resources, procurement, and outside suppliers to meet all company technical, quality, and cost objectives. 
• Execute technical documentation to fully detail design drawings and requirements, engineering and product change notices, and design history files. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience 
• 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 
• Knowledge in socket design, connector design, or other relevant mechanic design and development. 
• Familiarity of switch and or server equipment. 
• Knowledge in relevant mechanic design and development, including but not limited to, material selection, tolerance analysis, DFMEA, product qualification, etc. 
• Proficiency in 3D Design Applications (such as ProE or Spaceclaim)
• Basic knowledge in raw material, industry standard, and product application 
• Basic knowledge in manufacturing process (machining, molding, stamping, plating, assembly, etc.) 
• Familiarity with quality tools (FMEA, 6sigma, DOE, 8D, etc.) 
• Fluent in English (both verbal and written) to facilitate global communication both internally and with external customers. 
• Ability to work in a global environment – able to accommodate varying time zones and capable of collaborating with individuals across geographies. 
• Open minded, coachable, willing to learn new skills, and motivated to grow. 
• This role emphasizes designing products that align closely with customer requirements, maintaining a proactive customer service mindset throughout the development process.