Principal R&D Engineer-Material & Joining (m/f/d)

Principal R&D Engineer-Material & Joining (m/f/d) Job Description Job Alerts Link Job Title: Principal R&D Engineer-Material & Joining (m/f/d)

Recruiter:Dmitrij Shtutman
Relocation: No
Travel: Less than 10%
Education Experience: Masters or MBA Degree
Employment Experience: 10 years or more

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:

Why should you join:

As a Principal Engineer in TE’s Corporate Technology & R&D organization, you will be a key technical leader driving innovation across multiple business units. You will work closely with BU engineering and manufacturing teams to solve complex product design and process challenges, while shaping long-term technology roadmaps in metallization, joining, and material systems. This role requires both hands‑on problem‑solving for current product and process issues and strategic foresight to define next‑generation solutions enabling TE’s future growth.

Your main tasks:

• Partner with TE Business Units to identify and resolve critical pain points in product design, manufacturing, and material application—bridging technology capability with business needs
• Lead the development and validation of innovative metallization, joining, and material solutions (e.g., soldering, brazing, laser welding, ultrasonic welding, resistance welding, plating)
• Translate customer Voice of Customer (VOC) and manufacturing requirements into conceptual designs, prototypes, and validated solutions that improve performance, quality, or cost
• Conduct feasibility studies and proof-of-concept trials for new materials, coatings, or joining processes; assess scalability and manufacturability
• Serve as a technical advisor to cross‑functional teams, ensuring robust design for manufacturability (DFM), reliability, and cost efficiency
• Perform analytical modeling and simulation (thermal, structural, metallurgical) to predict product behavior and optimize process parameters
• Work collaboratively with global operations, quality, and supplier engineering teams to industrialize and scale new technologies
• Develop technical documentation, test plans, and material/joining specifications; manage design history and qualification data
• Contribute to the creation of TE’s long‑term technology roadmap in materials and joining science, identifying opportunities for differentiation and cost competitiveness
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers within corporate and business unit teams
• Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence within the global R&D community

Your ideal profile:

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in product or process development with strong background in metallic materials, metallization, and joining technologies (e.g., soldering, brazing, welding, bonding, plating)
• Deep understanding of material properties, surface treatment, interfacial behavior, and failure analysis in metal and alloy systems
• Proven track record in developing or scaling joining and metallization technologies for electrical, electronic, or mechanical systems
• Experience with finite element simulation (thermal/mechanical) and process modeling tools such as Ansys, Workbench, or equivalent
• Know‑how of materials characterization techniques such as SEM, FIB, EDS, mechanical testing, etc
• Working knowledge of design‑for‑manufacturing (DFM) and analytical tools such as DFMEA, tolerance analysis, and root cause analysis
• Understanding connector, contact, or cable assembly manufacturing processes (stamping, molding, plating, joining)
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects, collaborating across global teams and functions
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to influence and engage with both engineering and business leadership
• Fluent in English, capable of global collaboration across time zones and cultures
• High level of curiosity, hands‑on problem‑solving capability, and the ability to balance tactical solutions with strategic technology direction

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 onLinkedIn , Facebook , WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well‑being of our employees is our top priority!

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance‑Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

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