Job Overview

For more than 80 years, TE engineers and product specialists have partnered with customers to advance innovation in industrial technologies. Together, we develop highly engineered connectivity and sensing solutions that make a connected world possible. At TE, our focus on solving for reliability, durability, and sustainability exemplifies our commitment to progress. The unmatched range of our product portfolio enables companies large and small to turn their conceptual ideas into ground-breaking technologies that can transform how the world connects, works, and lives. With over 90,000 employees, including approximately 10,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 130 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com

The Aerospace, Defense and Marine (Aerospace, Defense and Marine or AD&M) business unit of TE is part of the Industrial Solutions segment (Industrial Solutions) and is a world leader in the design of components and electrical interconnection solutions that are used for applications in extreme and rigorous environments. These interconnection solutions make possible applications of avionics, jet and propulsion engine management, flight controls, grounding systems and on-board entertainment for today's "connected aircraft". This capability is extended to military, marine, aviation, space, land and drone vehicles, as well as oil and gas exploration of open-ocean deposits. TE offers solutions for enhanced connectivity that work and resist in the most extreme environments on Earth, from the deepest oceans to the ends of space. 

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer leverages technical expertise and problem-solving capabilities to ensure product quality standards and requirements are consistently met. This role plays a key part in identifying and implementing corrective actions, optimizing manufacturing processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall product quality and operational performance.

Job Requirements

•    Works closely with assembly and testing departments to review processes and ensure assembly and testing operations are performed in accordance with established procedures. Supports the development of new test programs and plans. 
•    Develops a strong understanding of Assembly and Testing Methods and evaluates and ensures precision and accuracy processes, tests & measurements and production equipment.
•    Identifies quality related problems in products and processes and develops solutions.
•    Reviews, develops and initiates quality standards for tests, inspections and evaluations.
•    Reviews, analyzes and reports on supplier quality discrepancies related to process/assembly systems and ensures that performance and quality of products conform to established company specifications.
•    Works closely with Purchasing, Production, Engineering and Supply Chain departments to resolve quality related issues.
•    Conducts on-site supplier product and process audits and develops programs to monitor and improve supplier quality and delivery performance. 
•    Initiates and monitors corrective actions and works with suppliers to resolve them in a timely manner.
•    Active Participant in MRB meetings and decision making
•    Updates customers in a timely fashion regarding product quality and project requests
•    Coordinate with Plant Quality Managers to discuss and resolve product quality issues raised by customers
•    Issue Quality Alerts for non-conforming product delivered to customers.
•    Assist in problem-solving and root cause analysis activities to eliminate recurrence of non‐conformance including corrective action verification.
•    Create Quality Improvement Plans for specific product lines
•    Assist in the approval of First Article Inspection (FAI) reports
•    Promote and Drive “Zero Defect” mentality within the quality Organization for proactive tools such  Lean, Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Measurement System Analysis, Advance Product and Quality Planning (APQP) Statistical Process control (SPC) and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
•    Experience in complying with customer, statutory and regulatory requirements in a manufacturing environment
•    Ability to direct identification of root cause, drive improvement actions and resolve problems.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•    Knowledge of and experience in problem-solving tools such as 8D, 19P, 5 whys and fishbone Analysis
•    Read engineering drawings interpreting Geometric Tolerancing and develop the corresponding quality inspection plans (QIP) for components and assemblies
•    Read and interpret quality specifications and requirements
•    Provide technical support to assembly and test employees 

What your background should look like

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES

•    Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical or manufacturing engineering or equivalent.
•    Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification at Green Belt level or higher preferred
•    Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

CRITICAL EXPERIENCE

•    Minimum 5 years related experience
•    Manufacturing Experience within the Aerospace Industry is preferred
•    The ideal candidate should have a quality-focused mindset, experience building relationships with key stakeholders in a specialized industry with deep process validation knowledge. 
•    Familiarity with ISO9001/AS9100 requirements a plus
•    Experience in process design, optimization, and improvement with measurable outcomes
•    Hands-on experience with quality control methodologies, inspection techniques, and testing equipment 
•    Experience working with manufacturing systems such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), or other quality management software
•    Proven ability to work with complex data sets and apply statistical tools to support data-driven decision-making
•    Industry experience in automotive, aerospace, electronics, or industrial manufacturing sectors 
•    Experience with Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility (Gage R&R) studies 

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

•    Strong knowledge and practical experience of quality tools including, but not limited to, APQP, FMEA, SPC, 8D, 5W problem solving tools, PPAP and FAI’s.
•    Experience in complying with customer, statutory and regulatory requirements in a manufacturing environment.
•    In-depth ability to direct identification of root cause, drive improvement actions and resolve problems.
•    Competence in process simulation, CAD software, or digital manufacturing tools
•    Ability to Read & Interpret Blueprints
•    Familiar with standard inspection tools and equipment & geometric tolerancing & dimensioning

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

•    Ability to execute actions, projects or plannings in a timely and disciplined manner
•    Ability to influence and drive cross functional teamwork, ability to work well with internal and external customers, and with other cultures.
•    Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Please note: This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware or other items (collectively “items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations.  Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate’s national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate.  If TE determines that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate’s application. 

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