Global Advanced Quality Engineering Director
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Posted on:
08-11-2025
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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
TE Connectivitys Global Advanced Quality Engineering Director is responsible for deploying the overall global new product introduction program for the Digital Data Networks (DDN) business unit within TE. This role drives Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) from start of a new program through successful Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Safe Launch Containment and Engineering Change Notices.
You will utilize APQP methodologies to capture past failure modes from lessons learned and new modes related to innovations in design and processing. Work jointly as a liaison between Engineering and the Plants Program Managers Supply Chain and other internal/external staff to drive launch excellence and customer satisfaction.
Key responsibilities include working with Process Project and Design Engineers to execute advanced quality activities for new product development and introduction support customer interface and miscellaneous projects as assigned. The AQE role requires an extremely strong understanding of the products people and how the processes is intended to work successfully.
The role of the AQE is to work with a cross functional team to implement a new part product or process with a turnkey sustainable quality process at product launch for the factory to agree to and take ownership of executing the quality agenda. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Global Quality for DDN.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead a global team of advanced quality engineers in support of all new product introductions for the DDN global business unit
- Participate in the project Kick-off Meetings support project team development for internal requirements customer specific requirements Risk Priority Number (RPN) reductions analyze SPC data etc.
- Serve as the liaison between engineering and the plants on new product introductions to ensure robust process capability on all programs
- Attend project meetings and APQP driven events with the customers and the Project/Program Management Team
- Document the results for specific program characteristics and ensure that internal and external requirements are met including deviations
- Accountable for the preparation of on-time delivery of Control Plans Capability Studies Part drawings Inspection Instructions Gage design and R&R DFMEA PFMEA and AFMEAs
- Understand product requirements and define/approve design validation test (DVT) and quality plans to ensure product meet the product specifications
- Authorize and approve that all design validation test results meet product specifications
- Actively participate design reviews for the assigned product related tooling and overall quality plans
- Generate and/or champion 8-Ds for the prototype process including 8-Ds for problem solving test failures and prototype failures
- Complete the Change Control process and identify special characteristics for projects/programs.
- Work in conjunction with the teams Process Engineer to ensure the manufacturing process is meeting the products defined quality level and that the processes meet capability levels identified for the product
- Assemble and submit PPAP package to the customer specific requirement
- Team with Supplier Quality Engineer in the completion of supplier PPAP
- Performed Six Sigma capability analysis of new equipment/processes to reduce variation
- Regularly reports to executive management on the overall performance and effectiveness of the global supplier quality program
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree with technical focus
- 10 year experience in quality advanced quality engineering and working in global capacity
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams forge strong internal relationships and drive transformation globally
- Experienced in the use of Lean Six Sigma Kaizen 8D and other advanced statistical methods including Design of Experiments (DOE) Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Process Capability (CpK) techniques.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of departmental company and corporate procedures and systems i.e. ISO9000 ISO9001 IATF16949 VDA PPAP FMEA APQP gate reviews GD&T ISO14001.
- Proven track record of being able to work on multiple programs concurrently while maintaining timely completion of defined project tasks.
- Possesses strong leadership and communications skills and strong executive level presence
- Ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced work environment
Competencies
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 85000 employees including 8000 engineers working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at and onLinkedIn 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!
Competitive Salary Package
Performance-Based Bonus Plans
Health and Wellness Incentives
Employee Stock Purchase Program
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 principle the benefits offered can vary from site to site.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Go
- Lean
- Management Experience
- React
- Node.js
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Research & Development
- Software Development
- Team Management
- GraphQL
- Leadership Experience
About Company
TE Connectivity is a $13 billion global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, enable advancements in transportation, industrial applicatio ... View more
