Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer and more connected future. The Principal Project Manager Engineer will balance technical portfolio planning with hands-on project management in a commercial electronic product hardware R&D environment, ensuring alignment with business objectives and enhancing operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Proven success leading complex technology, process, and research‑driven projects, including effective technology transfer into new product development
- Strong cross‑functional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including establishing execution cadence and managing expectations
- Ability to develop and manage project schedules, resource plans, budgets, risks, and progress reporting
- Demonstrated technical and managerial problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret technical insights and guide projects to successful outcomes
- Experience collaborating across the business to help develop and maintain integrated advanced technology and manufacturing process roadmaps aligned with business objectives
- Ability to plan, lead, and facilitate technology reviews and decision forums
- Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values different perspectives and experiences
Skills
- Proven success leading complex technology, process, and research‑driven projects, including effective technology transfer into new product development
- Strong cross‑functional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including establishing execution cadence and managing expectations
- Ability to develop and manage project schedules, resource plans, budgets, risks, and progress reporting
- Demonstrated technical and managerial problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret technical insights and guide projects to successful outcomes
- Experience collaborating across the business to help develop and maintain integrated advanced technology and manufacturing process roadmaps aligned with business objectives
- Ability to plan, lead, and facilitate technology reviews and decision forums
- Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values different perspectives and experiences
- Bachelor's degree in engineering with 10+ years of professional experience
- 5–6 years of project management experience in a commercial environment focused on hardware development for AI, datacenter, or telecom applications
- Project management certification (PMP, CSM, MPM, or equivalent)
- Experience leading multicultural teams, as well as mentoring / coaching or directly supervising project managers
- Strong understanding of Stage‑Gate processes for technology development
- Hands‑on exposure to one or more manufacturing processes, such as molding, stamping, plating, or high‑speed cable and cable assembly manufacturing
- Proven ability to lead external technical partnerships and drive technology insertion into product development and manufacturing organizations
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project or similar tools and experience in roadmap and portfolio management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global teams
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Disability
- Life insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time off
- Voluntary benefits
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