Job Title: Advanced Quality Engineer II
Posting Start Date: 10/19/26
Job Description:
Job OverviewThe Advanced Quality Engineer (AQE) - NPD serves as the quality lead for New Product Development projects and is responsible for ensuring quality is designed into both the product and manufacturing process throughout the stage-gate development process. The role supports multiple products simultaneously and provides the quality leadership needed to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and TE quality requirements.
Job Requirements- Lead quality planning activities throughout the NPD stage-gate process and ensure quality deliverables are completed prior to gate progression.
- Develop, maintain, and drive quality tools and documentation including DQIPs, Control Plans, Reliability Test Lists (RTLs), inspection strategies, and quality metrics.
- Facilitate design and process risk assessments through DFMEA, PFMEA, and application risk reviews with the cross-functional teams.
- Review product requirements, engineering drawings, specifications, validation plans, and engineering changes to ensure compliance with customer and quality requirements.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure process capability, inspection methods, control plans, tooling validation, and process readiness support successful product launches.
- Drive supplier quality activities including supplier qualification, audits, PPAP support, incoming quality strategies, and supplier development initiatives.
- Support pilot builds, process validation, production readiness reviews, and launch activities while ensuring manufacturing processes meet quality and capability requirements.
- Lead root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities, and continuous improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Manage quality responsibilities across multiple products and development programs while effectively balancing priorities and collaborating across global cross-functional teams.
What your background should look like- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 3-6 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, Supplier Quality, or New Product Development environments.
- Working knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and root cause analysis methodologies.
- Experience supporting product qualification, process validation, and launch readiness activities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, test reports, and technical requirements.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced NPD environment.
We Value:- Experience with APQP, PPAP, AIAG Core Tools, and gate-based product development processes.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, customer-specific quality requirements, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Six Sigma Green Belt, or Black Belt certification.
- Experience with statistical analysis and quality tools such as Minitab.
- Experience with SAP, PLM, PDM, or similar engineering and quality management systems.
- Experience supporting New Product Development programs within the subsea Oil & Gas, industrial connectivity, or harsh-environment connector industries.
COMPENSATION• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $83,700 -$104,600 (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.
Job Locations:1039 Schlipf Road
KATY, Texas 77493
United States
Posting City: KATY
Job Country: United States
Travel Required: Less than 10%
Requisition ID: 160191
Workplace Type: Onsite
External Careers Page: Quality
