SR MGR Engineering Methodology & Tools

3/26/26

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Description:

Job Overview

The Senior Manager, Engineering Methodology & Tools leads the development and evolution of engineering methodologies, tools, and processes that enable scalable, high-quality product development across the organization.

This role is responsible for advancing modern engineering practices-including AI-enabled productivity, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), and workflow transformation-to improve engineering effectiveness and accelerate innovation.
Working closely with engineering leadership, product development teams, and cross-functional partners, this role drives the standardization and continuous improvement of engineering practices to ensure the organization remains competitive with rapidly evolving customer and market demands in high-speed connectivity and data center infrastructure.

In addition to methodology and process leadership, the role oversees engineering capability development through scalable onboarding programs, early-career talent incubation, and initiatives that strengthen collaboration, knowledge sharing, and engineering culture across global teams.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Methodology & Process Excellence
Lead the development and evolution of standardized engineering design methodologies that enable scalable, high-quality product development.
Establish engineering frameworks, best practices, and governance across product teams to improve consistency, repeatability, and execution discipline.
Engineering Productivity, Digital & AI Enablement
Drive adoption of advanced digital engineering tools, including AI-enabled solutions, to improve engineering productivity and design efficiency.
Partner with IT and engineering leadership to integrate modern digital engineering capabilities into core development workflows.
Workflow Transformation & Continuous Improvement
Lead initiatives to improve engineering operating models, workflows, and development processes to better support market and customer needs.
Identify systemic barriers impacting development speed and drive continuous improvement initiatives to accelerate product development cycles.
Design Quality & DFSS Leadership
Champion Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) practices across engineering teams to strengthen product quality, reliability, and risk management.
Develop DFSS capability through certification programs and integration into product development processes.
Engineering Knowledge Management & Design Reuse
Establish engineering documentation standards, technical knowledge management practices, and lessons-learned processes across development programs.
Promote modular architectures, reusable design platforms, and design reuse strategies to reduce duplication and improve development speed.
Engineering Talent Development & Engagement
Lead scalable onboarding and capability development programs for engineering talent across product teams.
Foster a strong engineering culture through engagement initiatives, cross-team collaboration, and global knowledge sharing.

What your background should look like

Education
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field required
Master's degree or advanced technical training preferred
Experience
10+ years of engineering experience in product development, engineering systems, or process improvement
Demonstrated experience implementing engineering methodologies, development frameworks, or quality systems
Experience with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) or similar structured design methodologies
Experience leading cross-functional engineering initiatives or engineering transformation programs
Skills & Capabilities
Strong understanding of engineering development processes and product lifecycle management
Experience implementing digital engineering tools, automation, or AI-enabled productivity solutions
Ability to lead organizational change related to engineering processes and workflows
Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across global engineering teams
Experience developing engineering talent and building scalable training or capability programs
Ability to balance strategic transformation initiatives with practical implementation across engineering organizations

Competencies

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 and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

COMPENSATION
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $180,400 - $270,500 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

BENEFITS
A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

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Job Locations:

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United States

Posting City: #Remote

Job Country: United States

Travel Required: 10% to 25%

Requisition ID: 149005

Workplace Type: Remote

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