SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join the Supplier Quality Engineering team in Minnesota. You will lead supplier quality initiatives, coordinate documentation, and ensure high quality performance across TE Connectivity medical device components.

Responsibilities include managing supplier approvals, audits, and NC/SCAR processes while collaborating with engineering and suppliers to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Engineering, Science or equivalent.
• 3+yrs industry experience in a medical device-manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment.
• Lead auditor certification.

Responsibilities

• Functional expert for Supplier approval process.
• Reporting area of responsibility metrics.
• Coordinate documentation for determination of critical suppliers with input from engineering and suppliers.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain supplier approval documents.
• Manage suppliers via regular contact, periodic audits and other methods.
• Maintain documentation to comply with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Resolve quality issues through NC/SCAR process and lead improvements with suppliers.
• Manage return of samples and lots to suppliers as necessary.
• Technical/quality evaluation of new suppliers / raw materials.
• Monitor supplier performance for quality and delivery; provide input to management review.
• MRB areas responsibility for supplier issues.
• Assess and implement Supplier changes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Six-Sigma Green Belt

Hands-on skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

ISO and FDA knowledge

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

B.S. Degree in Engineering, Science or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

The Supplier Quality Engineer is a member of the Supplier Quality Engineering team. They are responsible for Supplier Quality within their prescribed area of functional responsibility. The successful candidate will lead and work as part of a team to maintain high quality / performance standards on all Creganna Medical, part of TE Connectivity products. The position will be challenging and require an ability to work on own initiative and with minimum supervision.

Job Responsibilities

• Functional expert for Supplier approval process.
• Reporting area of responsibility metrics.
• Coordinate documentation required for determination of critical supplier’s, this will involve obtaining input from the engineering team and suppliers for each new component sourced.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain supplier approval documents.
• Manage suppliers on an on-going basis via regular contact, periodic audits and other methods to guarantee consistent high-quality performance on an on-going basis.
• Maintain relevant documentation to comply with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Interact with suppliers to resolve quality issues through the NC/SCAR process and lead quality improvement initiatives with suppliers.
• Manage the return of samples and lots to suppliers as necessary.
• Technical/quality evaluation of new suppliers / new raw material items.
• Monitor and measure performance of suppliers for quality and delivery and provide input to management review.
• Responsibility for MRB areas as assigned to supplier issues.
• Assess and implement Supplier changes.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Engineering, Science or equivalent.
• 3+yrs industry experience in a medical device-manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment.
• Lead auditor certification.

Key Requirements

• Green Belt in Six-Sigma or have a good working knowledge of the principles.
• Experience as a supplier Quality Engineer in a similar type role within a medical devices industry.
• Excellent “hands-on” technical skills.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• Highly organized with strong ability to prioritize tasks and work on own initiative.
• Strong knowledge of ISO and FDA quality requirements.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills essential.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

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).

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $81,800-102,300 (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