Advanced Quality Senior Engineer

TE Connectivity; Penang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking an Advanced Quality Senior Engineer in Malaysia to drive quality across the NPI lifecycle. You will lead AQP tool deployment, manage risks, and conduct design/process audits, coordinating with manufacturing for smooth tech transfer and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include DR/DFMEA facilitation, MSA, DPMO analysis, and CTAR-based validation, ensuring production readiness and sustained quality performance across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Proven quality control experience in cable assemblies or related industries.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and APQP procedures.
• Familiarity with EIA-364 test methods and auditing practices.
• Knowledge of Model-Based Definition (MBD) and GD&T requirements.
• Analytical and technical proficiency with data analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Design Quality Assurance: 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 and sample builds, including documentation management.
• Measurement System Validation: Conduct MSA for inspection systems and gages used in the project.
• Development Stage Quality Oversight: Analyze samples, address quality issues, and drive improvements during development.
• Verification & Qualification: Lead design verification activities before design freeze and manage product qualification testing before Gate 5.
• Tool & Process Validation: Perform process capability studies and support Final Tool Approval using CTAR.
• Production Quality Control: Establish and maintain quality controls and documentation for production shop floor.
• Ongoing Quality Monitoring: Monitor process capability and manage corrective actions.
• Inspection Review: Review measurement and cosmetic inspection results for conformity.
• Audit Support: Support customer and internal/external audits.

Skills

AQP methodologies

Risk management

DFMEA

MSA

Root Cause Analysis

DOE

Six Sigma

Power BI

Minitab

JMP

Tableau

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Advanced Quality Senior Engineer

Posting Start Date: 10/15/25

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

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 Requirements:

As an AQE, you will:

• 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.

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.

What your background should look like

• Education : Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Industry Experience : Proven quality control experience in cable assemblies, connectors, sockets, or related industries.
• Quality Systems & Standards :
• 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.
• Analytical & Technical Expertise :
• 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).
• Software Proficiency : Skilled in statistical software such as Minitab and JMP.

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

Job Locations:

Plot No. 522, Lorong Perusahaan Baru 3

Prai, Penang, Pulau Pinang 13600

Malaysia

Posting City: Prai, Penang

Job Country: Malaysia

Travel Required: 10% to 25%

Requisition ID: 141755

Workplace Type: Onsite

External Careers Page: Engineering & Technology

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