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Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations for Optics, the Director of Optics MPDE will define and execute a manufacturing strategy for the business unit’s Optics product portfolio. With a team of approximately 30 engineers, this position will work cross-functionally with the Product Management, Product Development, Quality, and Operations teams to develop manufacturing processes for AI and Data Center Optics solutions to meet the business needs around product performance, quality, and cost expectations.
The role will impact the business by developing diverse engineering talent and manufacturing technologies in a fast-paced, dynamic market, expanding our market position, and promoting growth.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations for Optics, the Director of Optics MPDE will define and execute a manufacturing strategy for the business unit’s Optics product portfolio. With a team of approximately 30 engineers, this position will work cross-functionally with the Product Management, Product Development, Quality, and Operations teams to develop manufacturing processes for AI and Data Center Optics solutions to meet the business needs around product performance, quality, and cost expectations.
The role will impact the business by developing diverse engineering talent and manufacturing technologies in a fast-paced, dynamic market, expanding our market position, and promoting growth.
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Ability to multitask and work with multiple cultures and countries
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Ability to travel domestically and internationally between 20% to 35%
Location: There is a strong preference for this position to be based in our facility in Rochester, NY. We will offer relocation for the selected candidate if needed.
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 www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
COMPENSATION • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $192,400 – 288,600 (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
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.
TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology company that designs and manufactures connectors, sensors, and electronic components for diverse industries.
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