Manufacturing Quality Engineer (m/f/d)

TE Connectivity; Évora; Presencial; EUR 26 000 - 38 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Private medical healthcare package

Extensive training and career growth

Employee referral bonus

Unlimited job contract opportunity

Resumo da oferta

TE Connectivity is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead customer complaint investigations and drive corrective actions. You will manage containment, track quality issues, and prepare 8D reports, supporting audits and new product introductions.

The role emphasizes collaboration across production and quality systems, with a focus on problem-solving, documentation, and continuous improvement within an automotive-quality framework.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Quality Engineering or Manufacturing.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• English proficiency.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Core Quality Tools (PPAP, FMEA, MSA, APQP).
• Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, PPSR).
• Understanding of quality documentation, including Control Plans and QIPs.
• Basic metrology and measurement knowledge.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Experience with automotive quality standards and customer audits is an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the investigation, analysis, and follow-up of customer complaints and returns.
• Coordinate containment actions to protect internal and external customers.
• Manage and track customer quality issues through Fast Response / Quick Response processes.
• Prepare and present 8D reports, corrective actions, and customer communications.
• Support customer meetings, audits, and portal management activities.
• Monitor action plans and verify the effectiveness of corrective measures.
• Create, maintain, and update quality documentation (Control Plans, QIPs, DQIPs).
• Lead internal, customer, and external audits (VDA 6.3 / VDA 6.5).

Conhecimentos

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

English proficiency

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Ferramentas

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

APQP

8D

PPSR

Descrição da oferta de emprego

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Why you should join

Join a dynamic and collaborative environment where your expertise will directly contribute to product excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement. You'll have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, develop your professional skills, and make a tangible impact within a company committed to quality and innovation.

Your main tasks

Customer Quality Management

• Lead the investigation, analysis, and follow-up of customer complaints and returns.
• Coordinate containment actions to protect internal and external customers.
• Manage and track customer quality issues through Fast Response / Quick Response processes.
• Prepare and present 8D reports, corrective actions, and customer communications.
• Support customer meetings, audits, and portal management activities.
• Monitor action plans and verify the effectiveness of corrective measures.

Quality Systems & Core Tools

• Create, maintain, and update Control Plans, QIPs, DQIPs, and related quality documentation.
• Participate in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DRBFM, and process validation activities.
• Conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA) studies and Reverse Audits.
• Lead internal, customer, and VDA 6.3 / VDA 6.5 audits.
• Support new product launches, process changes, and industrialization projects.

Production Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with non-conformance management procedures.
• Identify quality risks and stop production when necessary to protect the customer.
• Drive shopfloor quality routines, Gemba activities, and process monitoring.
• Support containment plans and validation of corrective actions for production issues.

Continuous Improvement

• Monitor and report quality KPIs, including COPQ, Customer Complaints, Response Time, Blocked Stock, and Customer Satisfaction indicators.
• Participate in problem-solving initiatives using methodologies such as PDCA and 8D.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, defect prevention, and reduction of non-quality costs.
• Support safety, ergonomics, and 5S initiatives within the plant

Your ideal bakcground

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Quality Engineering or Manufacturing.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• English proficiency.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Core Quality Tools (PPAP, FMEA, MSA, APQP).
• Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, PPSR).
• Understanding of quality documentation, including Control Plans and QIPs.
• Basic metrology and measurement knowledge.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Experience with automotive quality standards and customer audits is an advantage.

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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!

• Unlimited job contract opportunity
• Collaborative and friendly work environment
• Extensive training and career growth opportunities
• Private medical healthcare package
• Employee referral bonus
• Other location-dependent benefits

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