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BU and Function Description
The High Speed IO engineering team within Digital Device Network (DDN) Business Unit is responsible for the development of advanced high-speed interconnect solutions used in hyperscale computing, AI systems, data centers, cloud infrastructure, and next-generation communication platforms.
The team focuses on high-speed connectors, cable assemblies, and system-level interconnect solutions supporting cutting-edge protocols (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, MSA, etc.), ensuring signal integrity, power integrity, and system performance.
Role Objective
As a Product Development Engineering Manager, you will lead a team responsible for research, design, and development of High Speed IO products aligned with customer requirements and future technology roadmap. You will drive innovation in high-speed signal transmission, ensuring robust product design, system performance, and successful product commercialization.
Job Requirements
- Lead team to research, develop, and sustain High Speed IO products across full lifecycle (concept to mass production)
- Manage performance goals aligned with organization strategy; conduct regular reviews and feedback
- Oversee end-to-end new product development (NPI) including design, simulation, validation, and release
- Coach and develop team members to build a high-performance engineering organization
- Drive continuous improvement of engineering tools, methodologies, and development processes
- Define and execute High Speed IO technology roadmap aligned with industry trends and customer needs
- Work closely with customers, sales, and PM to capture Voice of Customer (VOC), especially system-level SI requirements
- Lead engineering execution following LEANPD/stage-gate processes, ensuring delivery on time, quality, and cost
- Develop and maintain product documentation: specifications, SI reports, design guidelines, test plans, and validation reports
- Collaborate with global manufacturing, procurement, and suppliers to meet technical, quality, and cost targets
- Lead component and technology qualification, especially for high-speed materials and signal-critical structures
- Ensure thorough design verification & validation, including SI/Thermal simulations, high-speed measurements (TDR, VNA, eye diagram, BER)
- Partner with manufacturing teams to ensure smooth product ramp and yield optimization
- Provide strong technical interface to customers on system integration, debugging, and performance optimization
- Conduct competitive analysis and track industry trends in high-speed interconnect technologies
- Build deep understanding of system-level applications (servers, switches, accelerators, etc.)
- Drive innovation through collaboration with global teams and technology centers
- Apply engineering best practices to optimize performance, cost, and manufacturability
What your background should look like
Education and Knowledge
Typically requires:
- Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years experience, OR
- Master’s degree with 6+ years, OR
- PhD with 3+ years
- 3+ years leadership/people management experience
- Strong background in electrical/mechanical engineering with emphasis on high-speed interconnect design
- Deep expertise in High Speed IO technologies, including:
- Signal Integrity (SI) and Thermal
- High-speed protocols (PCIe, Ethernet, MSA, CXL, etc.)
- Channel modeling and link budget analysis
- Experience with product development lifecycle (design, prototyping, testing, qualification)
- Familiarity with simulation and design tools: SI tools (e.g., HFSS)
- 3D CAD and mechanical design tools
- Knowledge of materials for high-speed applications (low-loss dielectric, plating, cable structures)
- Understanding of manufacturing processes (stamping, molding, plating, assembly, etc.)
- Experience with reliability, compliance, and high-speed test methodologies
- Familiarity with quality tools (FMEA, DOE, Six Sigma, 8D)
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 www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
COMPENSATION
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $164,900 – $247,400 (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) + Benefits
BENEFITS
- A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.
EOE, Including Disability/Vets
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.
Job Locations:
Remote, Pennsylvania #Remote
United States
Posting City: #Remote
Job Country: United States
Travel Required: 10% to 25%
Requisition ID: 153907
Workplace Type: Remote
External Careers Page: Engineering & Technology
MGR II – R& D/Product Development Engineering (High Speed IO)
BU and Function Description
The High Speed IO engineering team within Digital Device Network (DDN) Business Unit is responsible for the development of advanced high-speed interconnect solutions used in hyperscale computing, AI systems, data centers, cloud infrastructure, and next-generation communication platforms.
The team focuses on high-speed connectors, cable assemblies, and system-level interconnect solutions supporting cutting-edge protocols (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, MSA, etc.), ensuring signal integrity, power integrity, and system performance.
Role Objective
As a Product Development Engineering Manager, you will lead a team responsible for research, design, and development of High Speed IO products aligned with customer requirements and future technology roadmap. You will drive innovation in high-speed signal transmission, ensuring robust product design, system performance, and successful product commercialization.
Job Requirements
- Lead team to research, develop, and sustain High Speed IO products across full lifecycle (concept to mass production)
- Manage performance goals aligned with organization strategy; conduct regular reviews and feedback
- Oversee end-to-end new product development (NPI) including design, simulation, validation, and release
- Coach and develop team members to build a high-performance engineering organization
- Drive continuous improvement of engineering tools, methodologies, and development processes
- Define and execute High Speed IO technology roadmap aligned with industry trends and customer needs
- Work closely with customers, sales, and PM to capture Voice of Customer (VOC), especially system-level SI requirements
- Lead engineering execution following LEANPD/stage-gate processes, ensuring delivery on time, quality, and cost
- Develop and maintain product documentation: specifications, SI reports, design guidelines, test plans, and validation reports
- Collaborate with global manufacturing, procurement, and suppliers to meet technical, quality, and cost targets
- Lead component and technology qualification, especially for high-speed materials and signal-critical structures
- Ensure thorough design verification & validation, including SI/Thermal simulations, high-speed measurements (TDR, VNA, eye diagram, BER)
- Partner with manufacturing teams to ensure smooth product ramp and yield optimization
- Provide strong technical interface to customers on system integration, debugging, and performance optimization
- Conduct competitive analysis and track industry trends in high-speed interconnect technologies
- Build deep understanding of system-level applications (servers, switches, accelerators, etc.)
- Drive innovation through collaboration with global teams and technology centers
- Apply engineering best practices to optimize performance, cost, and manufacturability
What your background should look like
Education and Knowledge
Typically requires:
- Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years experience, OR
- Master’s degree with 6+ years, OR
- PhD with 3+ years
- 3+ years leadership/people management experience
- Strong background in electrical/mechanical engineering with emphasis on high-speed interconnect design
- Deep expertise in High Speed IO technologies, including:
- Signal Integrity (SI) and Thermal
- High-speed protocols (PCIe, Ethernet, MSA, CXL, etc.)
- Channel modeling and link budget analysis
- Experience with product development lifecycle (design, prototyping, testing, qualification)
- Familiarity with simulation and design tools: SI tools (e.g., HFSS)
- 3D CAD and mechanical design tools
- Knowledge of materials for high-speed applications (low-loss dielectric, plating, cable structures)
- Understanding of manufacturing processes (stamping, molding, plating, assembly, etc.)
- Experience with reliability, compliance, and high-speed test methodologies
- Familiarity with quality tools (FMEA, DOE, Six Sigma, 8D)
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 www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
COMPENSATION
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $164,900 – $247,400 (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) + Benefits
BENEFITS
- A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.
EOE, Including Disability/Vets
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.
Job Locations:
Remote, Pennsylvania #Remote
United States
Posting City: #Remote
Job Country: United States
Travel Required: 10% to 25%
Requisition ID: 153907
Workplace Type: Remote
External Careers Page: Engineering & Technology
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Engineering Manager
Verify your role meets specialty occupation
Engineering Manager must require a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree. Review the O*NET occupation profile for this title and confirm your job description references technical engineering knowledge, not general business management, before your employer files.
Target cap-exempt employers strategically
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt, meaning your H-1B petition bypasses the lottery entirely. If you're open to higher-ed or research-sector roles, these employers can file any time of year.
Request an employer's LCA history before accepting
Before signing an offer, ask whether the employer has filed Labor Condition Applications for Engineering Manager roles previously. Use Migrate Mate to search verified LCA filing history by employer and occupation, so you're not the first sponsored hire in a role category.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier matches your level
DOL assigns four wage levels to each LCA. Engineering Manager at Level I is routinely flagged for misclassification by USCIS. Run your job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search to verify your offer lands at Level II or III before your employer certifies the LCA.
Negotiate H-1B transfer timing around your I-94
When switching employers on H-1B portability, you can start work as soon as your new employer files the transfer petition, not after approval. Time your last day carefully: you have a 60-day grace period after your current role ends if the new petition isn't filed yet.
Prepare a technical scope document for RFE defense
USCIS frequently issues Requests for Evidence on Engineering Manager petitions, questioning whether the role requires a specific degree. Draft a detailed job duties breakdown that connects each responsibility to a specific engineering discipline before your employer submits Form I-129.
H-1B Visa Engineering Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Engineering Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific engineering or technical field. USCIS scrutinizes Engineering Manager petitions closely because the title can imply general management duties. Your employer's job description needs to tie each responsibility to a specific engineering discipline, not just team oversight or budget management, to withstand adjudication.
Which employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Engineering Manager positions?
Large technology companies, aerospace and defense contractors, semiconductor manufacturers, and industrial engineering firms file the most LCAs for Engineering Manager roles. These employers have established immigration programs and dedicated HR processes for H-1B sponsorship. You can search employers with verified LCA filing history for this occupation on Migrate Mate, filtered by location and industry.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Engineering Manager role without waiting for a new cap slot?
Yes. H-1B portability lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition with USCIS, as long as your current H-1B is valid and you've maintained lawful status. You don't re-enter the lottery. USCIS will adjudicate the transfer petition, and your new employer must certify a fresh LCA for the specific Engineering Manager role and location.
What documentation should I prepare to support an H-1B petition for an Engineering Manager role?
You'll need academic transcripts confirming a degree in a relevant engineering field, a credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S., and a detailed employment verification letter from previous employers listing your engineering responsibilities. Your current employer provides the certified LCA, Form I-129, and a support letter connecting the Engineering Manager duties specifically to your degree field.
How does a promotion to Engineering Manager affect my existing H-1B status?
A material change in job duties, such as moving from individual contributor to Engineering Manager, typically requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the promotion takes effect. The amended petition needs a new certified LCA reflecting the updated title, prevailing wage level, and job description. Filing after the promotion has already occurred can create compliance exposure for both you and your employer.