Advanced Quality Engineering Manager for NPI/NPD

TE Connectivity; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 155,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineering Leader (Sr. Manager) based in Austin, TX, to oversee new product introduction programs. The role includes leading quality engineering teams, ensuring product specifications and customer requirements are met.

Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of quality and advanced engineering experience and strong capabilities in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. TE Connectivity offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in quality and advanced quality engineering.
• Experience managing engineering teams in global organizations.
• Strong communication skills and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team of Advanced Quality Engineers.
• Define and approve DVT and quality plans.
• Collaborate with supplier quality engineers.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Design for Six Sigma

Advanced Quality Engineering

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

SPC

Process Capability Analysis

Job description

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 Overview

This role will be based out of Austin, TX. Relocation will be available for the right candidate. Sponsorship will not be offered for this role.

As a member of the Digital Data Networks (DDN) business in TE Connectivity, you will play a key role in the design of high-speed products for connectors, cable assemblies, and radio systems targeting high-speed communications and connectivity within data centers and wireless infrastructure.

The Advanced Quality Engineering (AQE) Leader (Sr. Manager) is responsible for deploying the overall global new product introduction program for a strategic product line portfolio within the DDN business unit. This role drives Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) from the start of a new program through successful Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Safe Launch.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Lead a global team of Advanced Quality Engineers in support of all new product introductions for a strategic product line portfolio.
• Participate in project kick‑off meetings and support internal and customer‑specific requirements, risk priority number reductions, and analyze SPC data.
• Act as liaison between engineering and the plants, ensuring robust process capability for all programs.
• Document results for specific program characteristics and ensure internal and external requirements are met, including deviations.
• Lead development and delivery of control plans, capability studies, part drawings, inspection instructions, gage design and R&R, DFMEAs, PFMEAs, AFMEAs for all assigned projects.
• Ensure products are designed for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA) and meet internal and customer requirements.
• Define and approve design validation test (DVT) and quality plans to ensure products meet specifications.
• Authorize that all DVT results meet product specifications and customer requirements.
• Participate in early product concept reviews and design reviews with Product Development Engineering and overall quality plans.
• Generate and champion 8‑Ds for the prototype process including problem solving, test failures, and prototype failures.
• Complete the change control process and identify special characteristics for projects/programs.
• Work with Manufacturing Process Development Engineering teams to ensure manufacturing processes and equipment meet defined quality and capability levels.
• Assemble and submit PPAP package on time to meet customer requirements.
• Collaborate with supplier quality engineers to conduct and analyze process capability studies supporting final tool approval and supplier PPAPs.
• Perform six‑sigma capability analysis of new equipment/processes to reduce variation.
• Report regularly to executive management on the overall performance and effectiveness of the global supplier quality program.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a technical discipline (Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics).
• 10+ years of experience in quality, advanced quality engineering, and working in global organizations.
• Experience managing engineering teams in cross‑functional, multi‑site global organizations, delivering projects with multiple dependencies.
• Strong internal working relationships with senior functional counterpart leaders.
• Proficient in Lean, Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma, DfMA, Kaizen, 8‑D, and other advanced statistical methods including DoE, SPC, and Process Capability (CpK) analysis.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ISO 9000, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, VDA, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, APQP gate reviews, GD&T.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, professional interaction with customers, leadership, stakeholders, cross‑functional teams, and SMEs.
• Track record of working on multiple demanding programs in parallel while maintaining on‑time completion of all defined tasks and deliverables.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast‑paced dynamic work environment.
• Willingness to travel as required (~30%).

Nice to Haves

• DFSS Black Belt or DFSS Green Belt certification.
• Knowledge of EIA‑364, TIA‑942, IPC standards for interconnecting and packaging electronic assemblies, UL standards for data center component level certifications (e.g., UL 1977, UL 444, UL 817, UL 2416).
• Knowledge in data center architecture, connectors, wire harnesses, busbars, high‑speed connectivity products, high voltage, electronics, measurement & signal processing.
• Experience in product development for data center applications.

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $155,000 – $202,000 (subject to change based on physical location).
• Total compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets