Senior Advanced Quality Engineer (On-Site Wilsonville, OR)

TE Connectivity; Wilsonville (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

TE Connectivity in Wilsonville, OR is seeking a Senior Advanced Quality Engineer (AQE) to lead quality execution for New Product Development and launches. You own APQP, manage product and process risk, and serve as the primary quality interface with customers throughout development and launch phases.

You will guide cross-functional teams, drive 8D/5-Why/Six Sigma problem solving, and ensure compliance with ISO 13485 and ISO9001 where applicable. Competitive base salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering with NPD/manufacturing exposure.
• Experience with APQP, quality risk management, and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP end-to-end across multiple complex NPD projects.
• Own quality execution through development, validation, and Safe Launch.
• Lead DFMEA, PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan, MSA, SPC and capability work.
• Ensure alignment between risk analysis, controls, and validation outputs.
• Identify and mitigate product and process quality risks proactively.
• Act as primary quality interface for customers during development and launch.

Skills

APQP

Quality leadership

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Posting Title: Senior Advanced Quality Engineer (On-Site Wilsonville, OR) Job ID: 150807 Job Code: 30005581 Business Unit: [[businessUnit]] Building: TE Wilsonville (X34) Band/Level: 5 Hiring Manager: Joe Lynskey Recruiter: Pete Roosendaal Relocation: Yes - Domestic Travel: Less than 10% Employee Referral Amount: $1,000.00 Education Experience: Bachelors Degree (High School +4 years) Employment Experience: 5-7 years

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

The Senior Advanced Quality Engineer (AQE) leads quality execution for New Product Development and product launches within TE Connectivity. This role owns APQP implementation, proactively manages product and process risk, interfaces directly with customers, and ensures robust quality governance through development, validation, and launch phases. The Senior AQE acts as a trusted quality leader across cross-functional teams, driving systemic problem solving and continuous improvement.

Job Requirements

• Lead and execute APQP end-to-end across multiple complex NPD projects.
• Own quality execution through development, validation, and Safe Launch activities.
• Lead DFMEA, PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, and capability activities.
• Ensure alignment between risk analysis, manufacturing controls, and validation outputs.
• Proactively identify and mitigate product, process, and application quality risks.
• Guide cross-functional teams on Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs) from Voice of Customer (VoC) and defining product requirements to customer needs.
• Act as primary quality interface for customers during development and launch phases.
• Support customer approvals including FAI, PPAP, and FAAR.
• Lead structured problem-solving using 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa, and Six Sigma or similar methodology and the fundamentals to quality engineering problem solving and process improvement.
• Drive systemic corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Represent AQE during internal, customer, and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 13485, ISO9001 (where applicable if non-medical), and customer requirements.
• Share lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of AQE processes.
• Provide informal leadership and mentoring across project teams.

Qualifications

What your background should look like

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering with NPD and manufacturing exposure.
• Demonstrated experience with principles and application of APQP, quality risk management, and root cause analysis a distinct advantage
• Strong communication and ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Key Requirements

• Proven leadership in APQP and product launch quality execution.
• Experience applying customer and regulatory requirements within NPD.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced development environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving mindset. #jobsUSNR

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $100,000 – 125,000 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• 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

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