TE Connectivity’s Aerospace, Defense & Marine business is seeking a System Design & Application Engineering Manager to drive customer engagement and technical solution development for the Power Distribution portfolio of products including Relays, Contactors and PDUs.This role combines influence of the product line (strategy & roadmap) with field application engineering, ensuring strong alignment between customer needs, product development, and commercial execution.The ideal candidate brings together Product, Sales, Engineering, and Operations to deliver sustained growth, while strengthening customer partnerships and enabling early design-in success.Job Requirements1. Customer Engagement & Technical LeadershipAligning to Global PM Strategy for the portfolio, serve as technical expert and system design consultant for key customer relationships and engineering engagementEnsure early involvement in customer design cycles to influence product selectionOversee technical support activities including design validation, testing, and qualificationChampion resolution of customer issues related to quality, delivery, and performance2. Product Development & ExecutionInfluence cross-functional execution of new product development and launchesServe as key technical lead for development of marketing and sales documentation including white papers, application notes and other material for increasing customer engagementBuild strong alignment across Engineering, Operations, Sales, and MarketingTranslate Voice of Customer (VOC) into product and technology opportunities with Product Management and R&D to ensure future product roadmaps and competitiveness3. Application EngineeringEnsure strong technical interface between customers, sales and field application engineersSupport customer programs including testing, prototyping, and qualificationPartner with sales and distribution to drive technical wins and customer satisfactionBuild capabilities to resolve complex application issues and to support emerging technologiesWork with Global PM to lead customer and channel training for product portfolio4. Talent & Organizational LeadershipFoster collaboration across regions and functionsDrive a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer focusWhat your background should look like10+ years of experience ineering, or technical salesProven experience leading cross-functional teams and complex global portfoliosExperience working directly with global OEM and Tier 1 customer base and engineering teamsBachelor’s degree required (Engineering or Business), MBA preferredAbility to travel globally (up to 25%)This position requires access to information which is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, person granted asylee status in the U.S., or person admitted into the U.S. as a refugee.Key CompetenciesStrategic thinker with strong execution disciplineAbility to translate customer insight into actionable product strategyTechnical aptitude with ability to understand complex systemsResults-driven with a focus on growth, margin, and customer successExcellent communication and organizational skillsCompetenciesValues: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, TeamworkABOUT TE CONNECTIVITYTE 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).COMPENSATIONCompetitive base salary commensurate with experience: $131,500 - $165,000 (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) + BenefitsBENEFITSA comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.
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