Staff Automation Engineer at TEConnect

Language

Location: China
Type: Full-time
Level: staff+
Posted: Aug 18, 2026

Summary from listing

TE Connectivity is hiring a Staff Automation Engineer based at its Suzhou, China site to lead high-impact automation initiatives for its Medical BU. The role covers automation system design, controls integration, robotics, machine vision, validation, vendor management, global deployment, and technical leadership across medical-device manufacturing and other high-precision industries. It requires a bachelor's degree or above, at least 12 years of progressive automation engineering experience, fluency in English and Chinese, and hands-on expertise in areas such as PLC controls, robotics, machine vision, or industrial software.

Required Skills

Mechanical design
Controls engineering
Robotics
Machine vision
PLC controls
Data acquisition
FMEA
SPC

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree or above in Automation, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Software Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Required Previous Experiences: At least 12 years of progressive automation engineering experience, including successful implementation of automated manufacturing systems in regulated or high-precision manufacturing environments.
Strong experience working with local automation vendors in China, preferably supporting medical device manufacturing equipment, tooling, controls, testing, inspection, and validation needs.
Experience managing global automation projects and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders across multiple regions and functions.
Experience developing automation solutions with local SMEs and vendors and deploying them globally across the United States, Latin America, Europe, and China.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting medical device manufacturing equipment, tooling, controls, testing, inspection, and validation needs.