Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Summary:

The Supplier Quality Engineer will lead activities with suppliers to ensure that every component meets TE Sensors' quality requirements. This role plays a crucial part in building a best-in-class supply base that fosters a \"zero defect quality culture\" and drives significant business growth. The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for supplier development, quality assurance, and continuous improvement efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with assigned suppliers to implement actions that ensure the delivery of products/services that meet established requirements and exceed customer expectations.
• Coach suppliers on Operational Excellence, Root Cause Corrective Action, Problem Solving, Lean Six Sigma, and other quality improvement methodologies.
• Lead, drive, and support root cause analysis and corrective action investigations with the supply base.
• Review and approve FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports), PPAPs (Production Part Approval Process), 8D reports, and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Facilitate timely supplier assessments and audits.
• Ensure compliance with established procurement and quality systems.
• Develop and oversee supplier Zero Defect continuous improvement plans.
• Lead initiatives and special projects aimed at supporting commodity and supply base improvements.
• Implement strategies to drive key metrics such as cost of poor quality, supplier recovery, defect rates, supplier quality plan engagement/effectiveness, PPAP completion, audit execution, and corrective/preventative action closure.
• Analyze data to identify chronic underperforming suppliers and establish processes to monitor and improve performance using PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycles.
• Travel up to 50% to engage with suppliers and ensure quality standards are maintained.

Qualifications:

• Education: BS in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 5-10 years of quality experience, specifically with PCB, PBAs, electronics, wafers, or connectors.
• Certifications: IPC-600, IPC-610, IPC-620 certification.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving, Lean, and Six Sigma expertise.
• Familiarity with quality tools such as FAIR, PPAP, APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), and 8D.
• Knowledge of industry standards including Automotive, Medical, Aerospace, and/or Industrial (IATF, AS, ISO, etc.).
• Strong results orientation and ability to drive continuous improvement.
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across quality, engineering, design, manufacturing, and supply chain functions.

Education: Bachelors Degree