Supplier Development Process Engineer

TE CONNECTIVITY OPERATIONS SDN. BHD.; Penang; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a seasoned supplier management professional in Penang to oversee supplier readiness, performance, and development for PCBA-related suppliers. You will lead audits, development plans, and escalations to ensure alignment with business requirements and risk mitigation.

You will coordinate cross-functional reviews with PDE, MPDE, and engineering, tracking action items and driving improvements across supplier networks for mass production readiness and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Automation / Mechanical or related engineering field.
• 7+ years MPDE experience in PCBA; knowledge of connectors and cable assemblies.
• Experience with procurement, supply chain, and EMS operating models.
• Familiarity with DFM/DFA and BOM management.
• Auditing skills and knowledge of ISO/IATF standards.
• Ability to work with EMS partners on cost, yield, and lead time.
• Experience supporting NPI, supplier qualification and mass production scale-up.
• Expert level APQP tools: PPAP, FMEA, CP, MSA, SPC, R&R, 8D.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of supplier readiness, performance, and development for complex suppliers.
• Lead audits, development plans, and escalations to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate procurement, SQE, PDE, MPDE, and engineering in PCBA supplier qualification.
• Organize cross-functional reviews to address delivery risks and manufacturing readiness.
• Drive closure of cross-functional and supplier action items; escalate gaps as needed.
• Support early manufacturing for PCBA sourcing decisions during NPI stage.
• Coordinate DFM discussions with suppliers and engineering to align requirements.
• Act as interface between Procurement and Engineering with clear ownership.
• Drive yield, process stability, and delivery improvements at supplier sites.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve lead time and delivery reliability.
• Support SRM programs for strategic PCBA suppliers and track action plans.
• Lead supplier improvement workshops; ensure accountability and closure of issues.

Skills

Supplier management

Cross-functional leadership

Quality management

Cost and lead time optimization

Negotiation skills

Project management

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Automation / Mechanical or Engineering

Tools

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

8D methodology

Job description

Oversees supplier readiness, performance, and development for complex or high-impact suppliers. Leads audits, development plans, and escalations to ensure supplier compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with business requirements.

Job Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate Procurement, SQE, PDE, MPDE, Engineering Assess and document manufacturing capability, process maturity, and QMS compliance during PCBA new supplier qualification/Development.
• Engage upstream and downstream raw material partners to improve delivery capability, capacity alignment, and supplier responsiveness.
• Organize and lead regular cross‑functional reviews with PDE, MPDE, and suppliers to address delivery risks, manufacturing readiness, and improvement actions.
• Track and drive closure of cross‑functional and supplier action items, escalating gaps as needed.

NPI stage:

• Provide early manufacturing and engineer support for PCBA commodities from a sourcing and supply chain perspective to support supplier selection decisions (critical).
• Conflict Management: Coordinate and facilitate DFM (Design for Manufacturing) discussions with suppliers, and Engineering to ensure manufacturing requirements are clearly understood and accepted (no design decision ownership).
• Assess and document manufacturing capability, process maturity, and QMS compliance during PCBA new supplier qualification.
• Act as a coordination interface between Procurement and Engineering, ensuring alignment on quality, commercial, and technical expectations without assuming design ownership.

Approved Supplier Management

• Drive yield, process stability, and delivery performance improvements at supplier sites.
• Collaborate with suppliers and key supply chain nodes to improve lead time and delivery reliability, supporting TE sample and production needs.
• Partner with CM and Procurement to support SRM programs for strategic PCBA suppliers, with close tracking of action plan execution.
• Facilitate cross‑functional supplier improvement workshops (e.g. CoPQ reduction, lead time optimization) as a neutral coordinator, ensuring clear ownership and accountability.
• Monitor progress and elevate unresolved issues where action items are not closed as committed.

What your background should look like

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Automation/ Mechanical or any Engineering related majors.
• At least 7 years of MPDE experience within PCBA (Industry relevant), connector and cable assembly Quality Management portion. Procurement, supply chain experience
• OR Total years of experience 10+ years in various industries including PCBA.
• Knowledge on specific product and process as required (Connectors, Cable and Cable Assemblies, PCBA Tolerances and Cost Drivers)
• In-depth knowledge of electronic manufacturing processes such as PCBA assembly (SMT/THT), box build, testing, and packaging
• Understanding of supplier capabilities, capacity planning, and EMS operating models
• Familiarity with DFM/DFA (Design for Assembly), component sourcing, and BOM management
• Awareness of quality systems, certifications (ISO 9001,IATF 16949 and IPC- Association Connecting Electronics Industries), and related compliance standards
• Ability to work with EMS partners on cost, yield, lead time, and continuous improvement
• Experience supporting NPI, supplier qualification, and scale-up to mass production
• Expert level with the tools related to supplier APQP process, include but not limited to PPAP, FMEA, CP, MSA, SPC, R@R and 8D methodology is a Plus.
• Demonstrated skills in a matrix environment
• Ability to work across cultures and geographies effectively
• Thorough knowledge of Problem-Solving tools (5-Why, Ishikawa/Fishbone diagrams, Fault Tree Analysis)
• Auditor Skills
• Basic knowledge of GD&T
• Strong Communication and negotiation skills
• Strong Coaching skills
• Business acumen regarding part cost structure / breakdown

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.