TE Connectivity Rochester NY Jobs: 860 Roles in Henrietta

TE Connectivity Rochester NY jobs are coming in large numbers: the connector and sensor maker will open an advanced manufacturing and research plant in Henrietta, Monroe County, that is expected to create more than 860 jobs. The site should open in spring 2027 and build up production through 2031. Engineering roles for the Rochester operation are already on TE's official careers site, which is where every application has to be made.

What has been announced?

Spectrum News reports that Governor Kathy Hochul announced the project on Thursday 12 November 2026. TE Connectivity will take over an empty 135,000-square-foot building at 1600 Marketplace Drive, a former Sam's Club, and refit it to develop and manufacture fiber array units and other optical connectivity parts of the next generation. These parts carry data inside the networks that run cloud and AI computing.

Henrietta Town Supervisor Stephen Shultz welcomed the reuse of the store and pointed out that the address sits beside the interstate and on a main bus route, which helps workers without a car.

Which jobs can I apply for today?

The 860 figure is a multi-year target, so most posts will be advertised in waves. Some hiring has started, though. A Software Engineer advert on careers.te.com says TE is recruiting several software engineers for its Rochester, NY location within its Passive Optics group. The same advert explains that the team currently works from a temporary site in Webster, NY, and will move to a permanent Rochester-area location near RIT once it is ready.

That advert asks for a bachelor's degree in a computing or engineering subject, three to five years of experience for the mid-level grade or five to eight for the senior grade, and skill in a language such as Python, C#, C++ or Java.

TE has not published a list of the production jobs the plant will need. Operators, technicians, quality staff and maintenance workers are typical for a factory of this kind, but that is our expectation and not a confirmed list. Two other Rochester adverts we checked had already closed, which shows how quickly postings come and go.

How to apply — step by step

1. Go to the official site. Open careers.te.com and type "Rochester" in the search box. Try "Webster" too, as early roles sit at the temporary site.
2. Read the whole posting. Check the grade, the experience asked for and the note about where the work is based.
3. Build your profile. Use "Apply now" on the posting. You can begin with a LinkedIn profile or upload a résumé.
4. Set a job alert. The site has a "Join Our Community" option. Use it so you hear when production and technician roles are posted.
5. Wait for contact from TE. The company replies through the details in your profile. No timetable for interviews has been published.

Do I need a recruiter or agent?

No. TE states on its careers pages that it does not accept unsolicited help from third parties for job openings and will not pay a fee for résumés sent that way. Apply yourself, at no cost. If someone offers to "place" you at the Henrietta plant for a payment, treat it as a scam.

Tips that improve your odds

• Match the wording. Mirror the skills named in the advert, such as automation, test systems or data tools, where you truly have them.
• Show factory results. Give numbers: yield improved, downtime cut, defects reduced.
• Mention clean, precise work. Optical parts demand careful handling, so cite any electronics, medical device or optics experience.
• Train while you wait. Local community college courses in manufacturing or photonics can strengthen a later application; check what is offered near you.
• Common mistake: sending one generic résumé to several postings. Tailor each one.

What it means for job seekers

• Rochester-area workers have a clear date to plan around: spring 2027.
• Engineers can act now; shop-floor candidates should prepare and watch the careers site.
• The adverts we read did not mention visa sponsorship, so assume you need US work authorisation unless a posting says otherwise.
• No application is certain to succeed. Relevant experience and a tailored résumé are what move you up the list.

Other plants are hiring too: see Autocam Medical's 300 roles in Warsaw, Indiana.

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