Advanced Quality Engineer

TE Connectivity Manufacturing Malaysia; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Manufacturing Malaysia is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to support New Product Introduction and product change lifecycle from design to final assembly. You will lead DFMEA sessions, quality planning for prototypes, and MSA activities, ensuring robust product quality throughout development and production.

The role requires strong expertise in DR/DFMEA, DOE, Six Sigma, MBD/GD&T, and data analytics with tools like Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Quality control experience in cable assemblies, connectors, sockets, or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and APQP procedures.
• Familiarity with EIA-364 test methods and auditing practices.
• Knowledge of Model-Based Definition (MBD) and GD&T.
• Proficient in Root Cause Analysis (8D, Fishbone, 5 Whys).
• Skilled in Risk Management (DFMEA/PFMEA), Cp/Cpk/Pp/Ppk, and Tolerance Stack-Up.
• Experience in DOE and Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred).
• Data analytics and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Python/R).
• Statistical software such as Minitab and JMP.
• Strong organizational and strategic planning abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional teams.
• Change management and continuous improvement capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills for negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Design Quality Assurance: Organize and facilitate DRs and DFMEA sessions.
• Prototype & sample build quality: Implement quality planning and controls.
• Conduct MSA for inspection systems and gages.
• Analyze samples and drive improvement during development.
• Lead design verification before freeze and manage qualification testing.
• Perform process capability studies and CTAR support.
• Establish quality controls and documentation for production floor.
• Monitor process capability and manage corrective actions.
• Review measurement and cosmetic inspection results for specs.
• Support audits from customers and internal/external bodies.
• Lead Advanced Quality Planning tools in cross-functional teams.
• Manage project risks and align with customer requirements.
• Conduct design and process audits for NPI projects.
• Collaborate with manufacturing sites for smooth design-to-production transition.
• Support customer complaint investigations during NPI.
• Ensure deployment of control plans and supplier development for NPI shipments.

Skills

Design Reviews

DFMEA/PFMEA

MSA

AQP Tools

DOE

Six Sigma

MBD/GD&T

Root Cause Analysis

Data Analytics

Power BI

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Python

R

Job description

TE Connectivity’s Digital Data Network Business Unit is seeking a proactive and results-driven Advanced Quality Engineer to support its New Product Design Center. This role is critical in ensuring robust quality systems and practices are embedded throughout the New Product Introduction (NPI) and product change lifecycle—from component design to final assembly.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design Quality Assurance: Organize and facilitate Design Reviews (DR) and DFMEA sessions to ensure robust product design and risk mitigation.
• Prototype & Sample Build Quality: Implement quality planning and controls for prototype/sample builds, including documentation and build record management.
• Measurement System Validation: Conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA) for inspection systems and gages used in the project.
• Development Stage Quality Oversight: Analyze samples, address quality issues, and drive improvement actions during product development.
• Verification & Qualification: Lead design verification activities prior to design freeze and manage product qualification testing before Gate 5.
• Tool & Process Validation: Perform process capability studies and support Final Tool Approval (FTAR) using Comprehensive Tool Approval Reports (CTAR).
• Production Quality Control: Establish and maintain quality controls and documentation for the production shop floor.
• Ongoing Quality Monitoring: Monitor process capability and manage corrective actions to ensure sustained quality performance.
• Inspection Review: Review and approve measurement and cosmetic inspection results to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Audit Support: Provide support during customer and internal/external quality system audits.
• Lead the development and implementation of Advanced Quality Planning (AQP) tools and methodologies within cross-functional product development teams.
• Manage and mitigate project risks, ensuring customer requirements are clearly understood and integrated from the outset.
• Conduct design and process audits for NPI projects, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing sites to ensure seamless transition from design to production, including training facilitation and sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
• Support customer complaint investigations during NPI, including documentation collection, in-process record review, and postmortem analysis.
• Ensure effective deployment of control plans and support supplier development and management to meet quality expectations for NPI shipments.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven quality control experience in cable assemblies, connectors, sockets, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and APQP procedures.
• Familiarity with EIA-364 test methods and internal/external auditing practices.
• Knowledge of Model-Based Definition (MBD) and GD&T requirements.
• Proficient in Root Cause Analysis (8D, Fishbone, 5 Whys).
• Skilled in Risk Management (DFMEA/PFMEA), Process Capability (Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk), and Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis.
• Experienced in Design of Experiments (DOE) and Six Sigma methodologies (Black Belt preferred).
• Competent in data analytics and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Python/R).
• Skilled in statistical software such as Minitab and JMP.
• Strong organizational and strategic planning abilities.
• Effective communicator with excellent written and verbal English skills.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated capability in change management and driving continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal skills for conflict resolution and stakeholder negotiation.
• Committed to delivering high‑quality solutions aligned with customer expectations and business strategy.

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TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner for over 80 years, 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 to design and deliver ground‑breaking technologies that transform how the world connects, works, and lives.

TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner for over 80 years, 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 to design and deliver ground‑breaking technologies that transform how the world connects, works, and lives.

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