Incoming Quality Engineer II

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

This position requires access to information that is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent residents, persons granted asylee status in the U.S., or persons admitted into the U.S. as a refugee.

Responsible for coordinating with Supplier Quality Engineering Technical and Feasibility reviews as well as Claim handling, Supplier Quality Performance, Audits and Surveillance and Scorecards / Performance Agreements. Monitors and drives technical process improvements at suppliers to make sure suppliers meet TE technology requirements. Ownership for The STE supports cross functional activities (in case external suppliers are involved) & support function to assess technical capability of new suppliers.

• Uses standard procedures (e.g., ISO family of standards), quality audits/review, Taguchi methods, process reengineering, etc.
• Communicate quality concerns to suppliers (initiate Techs complaint), SQ environment (e.g. SQE) and plant
• Requires knowledge of industry and governmental regulations affecting product quality
• Setup containment actions
• Confirm certified stock
• Validates and follows the quality assurance contracts with suppliers, vendors, and/or partners.
• Support the setup and the improvement of the quality inspection plans
• Track, review and close supplier 8Ds
• Generate read across and deploy lessons learned to prevent reoccurrence
• Perform laboratory goods in measurement (as the specific plant setup defines it for SQ)
• Update DMR (Dynamic modification rule – SAP) based on part quality history
• Assure that supplier parts meet TE customer requirements
• Manage PPAP approvals related to material received at plant
• Coordinate PV testing on product changes from Supply base
• Align Supplier visits to operations plants driving improvement and communication
• Visit Focus Suppliers impacting manufacturing plant
• Manage Supplier Change Management to comply with TE, customer, and regulatory requirements
• Support vendor MRB dispositions

What your background should look like

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field preferred
• Quality Engineer certification preferred
• 3 years professional experience in manufacturing quality environment or equal
• Supplier Quality experience preferred
• Experienced with problem solving tools (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, PDCA, DEMAIC,…)
• Communication skills with various levels of the organization
• Technical/Business writing skills
• English on business level is a must, bilingual language beneficial

Special advantage would be to show

- Measurement and dimensional analyses; ability to read technical drawings

- Leadership skills

- Advanced problem-solving capabilities (Black Belt, Shainin)

- Certified SAP Quality key user (trainer)

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $81,800–$122,800 (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 Salary + Incentive(s) + 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

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