SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER IV

Job Overview

What your background should look like:

Qualifications:
•    8-12 years’ working experience in supplier quality or in related quality function areas, working experience in connector, SMT or semiconductor manufacturingcable assembly, cage assembly is a plus.

•    Education: BS degree (or above) in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
•    Has advanced knowledge of the supplier management, certified ISO9001/IATF16949 internal auditor is preferred. 

•    Mode: REMOTE/HOME OFFICE

Key requirements:
•    Clear understanding of connector, cable assembly, antenna, busbar quality and requirements, including measurement techniques, would be a distinct advantage.
•    Strong root cause analytical and problem-solving skills(statistical analysis with Minitab/excel). 
•    Good knowledge in quality tools (such as BKM, SPC, Cpk, Correlation, 8D, FMEA, Gage R&R)
•    Demonstrated negotiation skills, good communication in bridging between TE and suppliers as quality side
•    Ability for periodic travel required. (25%~50%)
•    Strong communication skills; good at English, including writing, reading, speaking
•    Connector/cable assembly/antenna/busbar manufacturing experience is a plus

Responsibilities:
•    Deliver on all KPIs that help the business achieve its goal
•    Lead and drive suppliers’ quality improvement continuously based on TE internal or customer requirements.
•    Customer complaint handling, work with TE CQE or directly with customers for complaint and feedback to supplier, verify the root cause and follow up actions
•    Investigate root cause of Quality issues and following through with timely and effective corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence for customer and internal issues. 
•    Regular quality system audit or process audit for suppliers.
•    Supplier’s performance metrics development and report to top management
•    Supplier performance assessment and training;
•    COPQ/Yield improvement; Management review and action implement.
•    Define cosmetic standard and QIP dimension and drive suppliers to follow up  
•    Coordinate annual audit /on site process audit when Quality issue or customer complaint arises
•    NPI & Migration projects (BKM/GR&R/FAAR/Safe Launch/Sample verification) follows and improvements/PPAP preparation
•    Great support to team VAVE.
•    5M verification, follow up approval process on customer side and implement process on supplier side
•    Monitor supplier quality performance, summarize score card for supplier performance, request improvement for risk supplier. 

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Required to travel: 25%-50%

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