Sr. AQ Engineer (m/f/d)

TE Connectivity; Bensheim; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Community Outreach Programs / Charity

Employee Resource Group

Job summary

TE Connectivity in Germany seeks an engineering professional to drive quality during New Product Development. You will ensure compliance with APQP/AIAG and VDA standards, contribute to PPAP, FMEA, and process validation, and collaborate with cross functional teams to avoid issues.

You bring an engineering degree and 3-5 years in automotive quality, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead topics in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with specialization in mechanical/electrical engineering
• 3-5 years of professional experience in quality ideally from the automotive industry
• Knowledge of APQP according to AIAG / VDA
• Knowledge of PPAP / PPA according AIAG / VDA
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 / IATF 16949-2016
• Local language plus English skills (verbal / written)

Responsibilities

• Lead AQE activities as main interface for quality topics in NPD
• Guide and moderate the Engineering team in FMEA using APIS, Design-FMEA and Process-FMEA
• Support MSA and capability studies with SOLARA and qs-STAT
• Prepare internal/external audits and APQP trainings
• Drive 0 incidents approach to avoid customer complaints

Skills

APQP knowledge

Quality assurance

Cross-functional leadership

Presentation skills

Intercultural interaction

Communication

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Diplomatic communication

Education

Engineering degree (mechanical/electrical)

Tools

APIS

qs-STAT

SOLARA

Job description

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 job objective is to ensure compliance with product quality specifications, customer requirements, APQP and process needs during the product and process design phase according to New-Product-Development lifecycle until the formal product and process release (incl PPAP) is achieved.

Job Requirements

• We are responsible for all typical APQP deliverables between starting of project until the SOP (PPAP)
• AQEs are part of an New Product Development project core team evaluating together the customer requirements
• Attending feasibility studies in Design Reviews within the concept - , development- and industrialize phase
• Advanced Quality Engineering (AQE) is the main interface contact related all Quality topics between customer and TE during New Product Development Lifecycle
• Moderating, guiding the Engineering team in completion of FMEA by using Software “APIS”, Design-FMEA and Process-FMEA according to VDA/AIAG standards
• Support and advice Manufacturing Engineering with statistical data evaluation regarding to Measurement System Analysis (MSA) with QDAS Software SOLARA
• Support and advice Manufacturing Engineering with statistical data evaluation regarding to Process Capabilities Cmk/Cpk with QDAS Software qs-STAT
• AQE engineers are creating prototype and pre-launch control plans incl Safe Launch activities within the Project Team during New Product Development Lifecycle
• AQE is accountable for 0 incidents approach to avoid related customer complaints (Lesson Learned)
• AQE supports the Project Core Team for knowledge of Quality Standards within organization (preparation of internal/external Audits, APQP trainings, quality mindset

What Your Background Should Look Like

• Engineering degree with specialization in mechanical/electrical engineering or similar
• 3-5 years of professional experience in quality ideally from the automotive industry
• Customer focus (internal/external)
• Diplomatic communication behavior, goal-oriented conversation
• Open, solution-oriented and driven mindset
• Presentation skills
• Ability to lead topics, structured approach (resilience, purpose)
• Ability and interest for intercultural interaction
• Knowledge of APQP according to AIAG / VDA
• Knowledge of PPAP / PPA according AIAG / VDA
• Knowledge into statistical analysis, MSA & Capability studies
• Knowledge in FMEA methodology
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 / IATF 16949-2016
• Basic Knowledge in VDA 6.3
• Local Language + English skills (verbal / written)
• Basic Knowledge in problem solving methodologies
• Familiar with different production processes (assembly, molding, etc.)
• Travel readiness within EMI

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

About Te Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, 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!

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

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