Development Engineer Senior - High Voltage Research Scientist

Purpose:TE Connectivity is an industry leader with an entrepreneurial spirit, fueled by innovation and collaboration. Our emphasis on forward thinking has attracted the brightest industry minds, allowing them to thrive and create breakthrough solutions that deliver a competitive advantage to our customers. TE Connectivity is a global, $14 billion company that designs and manufactures approximately 500,000 products that connect and protect the flow of power and data inside the products that touch every aspect of our lives. Our nearly 100,000 employees partner with customers in virtually every industry-from consumer electronics, energy and healthcare, to automotive, aerospace and communication networks-enabling smarter, faster, better technologies to connect products to possibilities. TE Connectivity is an independent publicly traded company whose common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'TEL.' Responsibilities:The successful candidate will join the Energy Division of Tyco Electronics as a high voltage research scientist. He/she will participate in new product and advanced development projects as a team member or a project leader.Requirement:Responsibilities:
- Interact with the customers, sales and product management organizations to acquire and process voice of the customer, compile requirements and convert them into product specifications.
- Interact and develop a close relationship with the operations, manufacturing, supply chain, finance and legal organizations as part of the process of product development.
- Own specific design aspects within assigned projects.
- Provide expertise and consultation to a host of other projects within this area of expertise.
- Read, interpret and apply different relevant industry standards.
- Participate in national and international standards committees. Qualifications:
- Ph.D. with a minimum of 5 years experience or M.Sc. with a minimum of 10 years in Electrical Engineering.
- The successful candidate must have a working experience in modeling and design of different insulation systems (gas, liquid or solid insulation).
- The individual must have a working knowledge of insulation behavior and physics of discharge. Experience with network analysis software (e.g. EMTP,P-SPICE, etc.) and electric field calculation software (Electro, Coulomb, ANSYS etc.) is an asset.
- The ideal candidate would have demonstrable working knowledge in high voltage testing and measurement systems and familiarity with IEEE/IEC standards, utility/industrial markets, and HV cable accessories up to 245kV.
- Must be proficient in MS Office and MS Project.
- LDFSS training a plus.
- Domestic and international travel will be required.
- The successful candidate must be independent, motivated, organized and resourceful with excellent communication and skills to work with maximum effectiveness within a team.