Supplier Quality Engineer (m/f/d)

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; 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 is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (m/f/d) to support the UK aerospace, defense & marine supplier base. You will partner with suppliers, manufacturing, sourcing and engineering to drive continuous improvement and ensure TE quality expectations are met.

The role focuses on audits, supplier development, data-driven performance improvement, and adherence to APQP/PPAP, with strong emphasis on root-cause analysis and cross-functional collaboration across TE's global quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Quality Engineering.
• Experience managing supplier quality performance and supplier development.
• Strong supplier auditing experience.
• Demonstrated root cause analysis and problem-solving expertise.
• Experience working directly with suppliers within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the primary quality contact for supplier-related issues and escalations
• Driving supplier performance improvement initiatives using data-driven methodologies
• Conducting supplier process, product, and system audits
• Supporting qualification and development of new and existing suppliers
• Leading supplier investigations and driving robust corrective and preventive actions
• Monitoring supplier quality metrics and identifying improvement opportunities
• Analyzing supplier performance trends using quality and ERP system data
• Collaborating with sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve supplier issues
• Supporting supplier scorecards, performance reviews, and business reviews
• Ensuring supplier compliance with quality requirements and industry standards
• Supporting APQP, PPAP, FAIR, and change management activities where required
• Promoting continuous improvement through Lean and problem-solving methodologies

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related

Tools

APQP/PPAP processes

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer (m/f/d)

Posting Start Date: 9/28/26

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 Description:

Job Overview

At TE Connectivity, our Quality teams ensure that products, processes, and suppliers consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements. We are seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer (m/f/d) to join our Aerospace, Defense & Marine business, supporting supplier quality performance across the UK supply base.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with suppliers, manufacturing sites, sourcing teams, and engineering functions to drive continuous improvement, resolve supplier issues, and strengthen supplier quality performance.

Job Requirements

As a Supplier Quality Engineer (m/f/d) , you will be responsible for driving supplier performance and ensuring suppliers consistently meet TE Connectivity's quality expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the primary quality contact for supplier-related issues and escalations

• Driving supplier performance improvement initiatives using data-driven methodologies

• Conducting supplier process, product, and system audits

• Supporting qualification and development of new and existing suppliers

• Leading supplier investigations and driving robust corrective and preventive actions

• Monitoring supplier quality metrics and identifying improvement opportunities

• Analyzing supplier performance trends using quality and ERP system data

• Collaborating with sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve supplier issues

• Supporting supplier scorecards, performance reviews, and business reviews

• Ensuring supplier compliance with quality requirements and industry standards

• Supporting APQP, PPAP, FAIR, and change management activities where required

• Promoting continuous improvement through Lean and problem-solving methodologies

What your background should look like

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience

• Significant experience within Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Quality Engineering

• Experience managing supplier quality performance and supplier development activities

• Strong supplier auditing experience

• Demonstrated root cause analysis and problem-solving expertise

• Experience working directly with suppliers within a manufacturing environment

• Ability to analyze quality data and identify improvement opportunities

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace, Defense, Marine, Automotive, or other highly regulated manufacturing experience

• Knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO9001 quality systems

• Experience with APQP, PPAP, and supplier qualification processes

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification

• Experience conducting internal, supplier, or quality system audits

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 (https://www.linkedin.com/company/te-connectivity/) ,Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/teconnectivity/) ,WeChat, (http://www.te.com.cn/chn-zh/policies-agreements/wechat.html) Instagram andX (formerly Twitter). (https://twitter.com/TEConnectivity)

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

Job Locations:

Posting City: SWINDON

Job Country: Great Britain

Travel Required: 50% to 75%

Requisition ID: 158100

Workplace Type: Hybrid

External Careers Page: Quality

TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.