Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Fibre optics
Posting Start Date: 12/4/25
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Job Overview
TE's Aerospace Defense & Marine Division is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Fiber Optics to deliver the engineering design, development, and implementation of next-generation manufacturing technologies and processes. Manufacturing Development works closely with Product Development and Operations ONSITE to:
* Launch new product at world‑class quality and cost at pace of customer demand.
* Infuse strong DFM/DFA principles to ensure delivery of robust, efficient and cost‑effective designs that are manufacturable at full scale.
* Deliver product designs that align with current manufacturing capabilities.
* Develop new manufacturing processes to support customer‑driven product innovation as needed.
The candidate must have prior experience with:
* Optical manufacturing principles such as single and multi‑fiber termination.
* Test methods of optical connectors.
* Active optical assembly.
* Basic knowledge of industry standards surrounding environmental and mechanical performance of optical connectors.
Your main tasks
* New process and equipment compliance with TE safety and ergonomic policies.
* DFM/A input into the early stages of product design.
* PFMEA and implementation of high‑risk mitigation plans.
* Manufacturing capacity analysis.
* Value stream mapping.
* Assembly tooling and equipment development.
* Process qualification via capability studies.
* Support in the execution of sample builds and first article inspection.
* Generation of process specifications.
* Develop and implement new manufacturing technologies and automation appropriately to support customer‑driven new product innovation.
* Apply a lean manufacturing focus to drive world‑class cost on new product and fuel plant‑level productivity initiatives on fiber optic manufacturing processes.
* Support TE’s global operations footprint as a subject matter expert for fiber optic manufacturing processes.
* Liaise with manufacturing facilities to support preliminary cost estimates on new product concepts.
Your ideal background
* A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Optical, or Manufacturing Engineering with 5 years of hands‑on experience in a manufacturing environment, at least 2 of which is related to fiber optic product.
* Experience with machine, equipment and process design, development, and deployment into a production environment.
* Hands‑on problem solver with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
* Knowledge and experience implementing Lean Six Sigma principles preferred. Green or Black Belt certification a plus.
* Must be able to effectively operate in remote teams with broad geographic footprints.
* Excellent time management skills and the ability to balance priorities while working under the pressure of demanding project schedules.
* Strong written and oral communication skills across all levels of the organization.
* Proficient with 3D CAD software as well as general Microsoft Office applications.
* UK MIL access required.
Job Locations:
Posting City: SWINDON
Job Country: Great Britain
Travel Required: Less than 10%
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