At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
Job Overview The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) works as direct interface and key contact towards TE's Supply Base. Responsible for continuous Quality Performance improvements, ensures that Suppliers fulfill ISO9001 and IATF 16949 as well as TE specific requirements.
The SQE will be acting as ASQ (Advanced Supplier Quality) and manage Supplier APQP process. Start from supplier Technical & Feasibility review to Supplier PPAP Approval, following by the Supplier Safe Launch process. Holds main interface / key contact with the supplier base during pre-serial stages.
The SQE will be acting as SDE (Supplier Development Engineer) and is owner of Supplier Development Program and Supplier Onboarding process for Quality topics. SQE is expert to suppliers in QMS (ISO 9001/IATF16949), LEAN Tools, Problem Solving Tools, TE System. SQE will support Procurement in Supplier Cost Improvement Workshops.
SQE ensures proper communication and supports cross-functional activities at our external suppliers.
Tasks and Responsibilities: Quality Key Contact and Account owner for assigned suppliers/commodities
Define and track Performance Agreements
Organize and Perform Suppliers Scorecard Reviews, Business Reviews, Complaint reviews and other management reviews
Supports IQE (Incoming Quality Engineer) with Escalation on Complaint Handling and Charge Back process
Lead Audits at suppliers per the Supplier Audit Plan
Supports Supplier Selection and Approval Business Process
Perform Potential Analysis at new suppliers
Training Experts and owner of Supplier Onboarding Process for Quality
Verifies CQI certifications and support suppliers for System Development according to IATF
Supports Supplier Cost related Improvement Workshops in collaboration with Procurement
Supports the APQP Process with assigned suppliers/commodities
Involved on sourcing decisions and participate on sourcing meetings
Performs Technical and Feasibility review
Supports the PPAP process with Suppliers
Responsible for Safe launch definition and tracking at Suppliers
Defines Quality Inspection Plan Criteria for incoming inspection along with IQE
Responsible for Run @ Rate events at suppliers
Responsible for the Complaint Handling / Problem Solving (8D's) / Chargeback process until exiting Safe Launch period
What your background should look like: Fluent English and French
Expert Knowledge on ISO900, VDA 6.3., IATF16949, ISO 14000 and other Automotive Standards is a plus
Certified (supplier) auditor or VDA 6.3 / IATF 16949 2nd party auditor
Working Knowledge on specific product and process as required (e.g. Molding, Stamping)
Familiar with tools related to supplier APQP process, including but not limited to APQP, PPAP, FMEA, CP, MSA, SPC, R@R and 8D
Ability to work across cultures and countries effectively
Thorough knowledge of Problem-Solving tools (5-Why, Ishikawa/Fishbone Diagrams, Fault Tree Analysis)
Process and System Auditor Skills mandatory
SAP basic knowledge
Knowledge in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and advanced knowledge reading technical drawings and specifications
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group
Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.
Location: EVORA, 07, PT, 7002-552
City: EVORA
State: 07
Country/Region: PT
Travel: 25% to 50%
Requisition ID: 122788
Function: Quality
Job Segment: Quality Engineer, Inspector, Procurement, Bilingual, Engineering, Automotive, Quality, Operations
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