Supervisor - RFO R&D / Product Development Engineering (F/M/D)

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TE Connectivity seeks an RFO Supervisor to lead a regional engineering team delivering NPD, NPI and sustaining projects for aerospace and defence. You will define the technical strategy, govern design standards and validation frameworks, and advance AI enabled engineering in collaboration with manufacturing and cross functional partners to meet customer and business goals. Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years in engineering, a proven end-to-end NPD/NPI track record, solid knowledge of design and environmental performance, and strong stakeholder management; aerospace or defence experience is preferred. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight program leadership and risk oversight, apply via the TE Careers site, and use only @te.com emails to avoid fraud.

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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 Overview

As a RFO Supervisor at TE Connectivity, you will lead a regional engineering team focused on delivering innovative connectivity solutions for aerospace and defence applications. This role combines technical leadership with operational execution, ensuring successful delivery of new product development (NPD), new product introduction (NPI), and sustaining engineering projects. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and business objectives, while leveraging AI tools to enhance efficiency and decision-making. 

Your main tasks:

Technical Strategy & Governance 

• Define and maintain the RFO engineering technical strategy and roadmap. 
• Establish and enforce engineering governance, design standards, and validation frameworks. 
• Ensure alignment between technical decisions and business, product, and manufacturing strategies. 

Supervisory Enablement 

• Provide technical supervision to Engineering Teams. 
• Enable consistent decision-making by setting expectations, principles, and escalation paths. 
• Coach leaders on complex technical judgement rather than task execution. 

Portfolio & Risk Oversight 

• Review engineering portfolios for technical risk, complexity, and capability fit. 
• Intervene selectively in high-impact or high-risk programs. 
• Ensure lessons learned and best practices are institutionalised across RFO. 

Organizational Capability 

• Develop engineering capability through competency frameworks, succession planning, and technical mentoring. 
• Drive adoption of digital and AI-enabled engineering practices at scale. 

Your ideal background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering field (advanced degree preferred). 
• 5–10 years of engineering experience. 
• Proven track record in managing NPD/NPI projects from concept to production.
• Strong understanding of design principles, materials, and environmental performance requirements. 
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing operations and cross-functional teams. 
• Solid background in project management and sustaining engineering. 
• Familiarity with AI applications in engineering (e.g., predictive modelling, generative design, automation). 
• Excellent communication, and stakeholder management skills. 
• Experience in aerospace, defence, or industrial connectivity markets preferred.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

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).

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!

• Unlimited contract opportunity
• Pleasant working environment fostering teamwork
• Open and dynamic company culture
• Extensive training initiatives and growth opportunities
• Competitive salary package
• Comprehensive benefits including Group insurance, Hospitalization insurance, Meal vouchers etc.
•  Convenient location at E40 and E403 motorway intersection
• Join a certified "TOP EMPLOYER" in a modern "FACTORY OF THE FUTURE" 

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.

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.