Senior Quality Engineer

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Quality Assurance Teams are responsible for all or part of an organization's Quality Management System, including conformance and continuous improvement initiatives. They work on systemic evaluation of products, services, facilities, manufacturing or business processes, to ensure that standards of quality are being met. Develop and implement quality plans, programs and procedures using quality control statistics, lean manufacturing concepts, and six-sigma tools and analyses. They reviews, analyze and report on quality discrepancies, investigate problems and executes quality audits, and develops disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies. The team works closely with manufacturing, engineering, customers, or suppliers and subcontractors to ensure requirements are met.

This position will be located remotely in the US, and is part of the Energy business unit within TE Connectivity's Industrial Solutions segment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality standards to meet TE’s Quality Management System to assure products meet or exceed customer expectations
• Lead cross-functional problem-solving teams; use of QA methodologies to manage and facilitate issue resolution including root cause investigations and the development, implementation and monitoring of effective corrective and preventive actions
• Performs routine supplier and plant audits to ensure product being manufactured meets all requirements
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive process and product improvements in manufacturing plants and at suppliers
• Work with Manufacturing, Engineering, and PM to determine product specifications and tolerances
• Participates in various NPI projects to ensure quality is incorporated into product designs and be responsible for preparing all quality-related documentation
• Support the development of FMEAs, Control Plans, Test and Inspection Plans
• Establish and maintain control plans to assure critical features are controlled through manufacturing processes
• Reviews and integrates contractual requirements into all aspects of proposals and program processes and documentation
• Conducts capability assessments and process validations to support supplier selection activities
• Provides material review dispositions for non-conforming materials or products
• Plan, execute, and oversee inspection and testing of products to verify conformance with specifications and deliverables
• Update company complaint handling system to ensure capture, investigation, and proper documentation of all customer complaints
• Manage documents related to ISO certification, procedures, standards, customer change requests, ECN, PCN, and/or Work Instructions

What your background should look like:

• Bachelor’s degree, Engineering or related technical discipline
• 8+ years’ experience in Quality Engineer role in a production environment
• Self-motivated, proactive and efficient team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100 or ISO/TS 16949 QMS standards
• Experience in reading blueprints and have basic understanding of GD&T fundamentals
• Experience effectively utilizing statistical methods and statistical analysis tools
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, and various problem solving tools
• Experience in statistical tools and disciplined problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, A3, DMAIC, Fishbone, 5-Whys, 6Ms
• Six Sigma Green, Black Belt, or comparable certification, preferred
• Able to travel 20% - 30% domestically and 10% internationally
• Must be eligible to work in the US with no sponsorship now or in the future
• Technical understanding of electrical power systems and electrical power distribution/circuit protection products.
• Strong analytical skills, and excellent problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication skills written, verbal, and presentation skills with effective technical writing skills, ability to speak Spanish is a plus
• High-energy, results-oriented, self-reliant, team player who can positively collaborate across different business departments and cultures
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience in the electrical-mechanical manufacturing or solar industry
• Experience in conducting supplier and plant audits
• Experience in reviewing customer contracts

Competencies