NPD Quality Engineer II — Lead Product Launch Quality

TE Connectivity Corporation; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 84,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

TE Connectivity in Texas seeks an Advanced Quality Engineer for New Product Development (NPD). You will lead quality efforts across stage-gate processes, develop quality tools, and drive risk assessments with cross-functional teams to ensure product and process quality from concept to launch.

The role requires 3–6 years in Quality/NP D environments, strong analytical skills, and experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA. SAP, PLM, and Minitab are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• 3-6 years in Quality Engineering or NPD environments.
• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA.
• Experience supporting product qualification, process validation, and launch readiness.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with Excel and data tools.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specs.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced NPD environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality planning across the NPD stage-gate process.
• Develop and drive quality tools and documentation (DQIPs, RTLs, inspection strategies).
• Facilitate DFMEA/PFMEA and risk reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Review requirements, drawings, specs, and validation plans for compliance.
• Partner with Manufacturing Eng to ensure process readiness and launches.
• Drive supplier quality activities including PPAP and supplier audits.
• Support pilot builds, process validation, and launch readiness.
• Lead CAPA activities and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Minitab

SAP

PLM

PDM

Job description

TE Connectivity in Texas seeks an Advanced Quality Engineer for New Product Development (NPD). You will lead quality efforts across stage-gate processes, develop quality tools, and drive risk assessments with cross-functional teams to ensure product and process quality from concept to launch.

The role requires 3–6 years in Quality/NP D environments, strong analytical skills, and experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA. SAP, PLM, and Minitab are preferred.