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Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer IV - Remote Pacifics, Southwest Location 50% Travel
Posting Start Date: 10/13/26
Job Description:
Job Overview
The Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer IV is responsible for ensuring supplier materials, processes, and finished products meet company quality standards. This role performs advanced inspections, audits, root cause identification, corrective action review and acceptance, and data analysis while driving supplier performance improvements and long-term quality excellence.
Please note: This position will involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware, or other items (collectively "items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate's national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate. If TE determines that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate's application.
Job Requirements
3 Conduct advanced inspections, audits, root cause identification, corrective action review and acceptance, and evaluations of supplier materials and processes to ensure compliance with TE quality standards3 Analyze quality data and performance trends to identify risks, root causes, and improvement opportunities3 Evaluate incoming materials and components at supplier location through testing and assessments to detect quality issues early3 Develop, maintain, and continuously improve supplier scorecards to track performance metrics (quality, delivery, responsiveness)3 Lead supplier corrective actions (CAPA), including root cause analysis, containment, and preventive measures to reduce nonconforming material from reaching TE locations.3 Monitor and verify effectiveness of supplier corrective actions and drive accountability at the supplier3 Partner with suppliers to improve performance through coaching, mentoring, assessments, inspections, auditing, and training initiatives3 Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams to resolve quality issues and implement preventive controls3 Ability to Travel >60%
What your background should look like
3 Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality, or a related field (master's preferred)3 Certifications in Quality Engineering preferred3 Minimum of 8 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or related field3 Required 50% travel3 Strong experience with:
3 Supplier audits (process, system, and product)3 Root cause identification and analysis methods (8D, Fishbone, 5 Whys)3 Statistical analysis and quality tools3 Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) knowledge and experience3 Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements3 Lean Six Sigma Certification and Training (Green Belt minimum preferred)3 First Article Inspection (FAI) Processes3 Must be a self-starter with the ability to analyze requirements and develop a plan to resolve issues at suppliers, TE Plants, and customers3 Demonstrated ability to influence suppliers and drive performance improvements3 Demonstrated leadership skills; especially soft skills3 Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills3 Bi-Lingual, strong understanding and ability to read, write, and translate Spanish and English.
COMPENSATION
3 Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $120,900 - 151,100 (subject to change dependent on physical location)3 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.3 Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits
BENEFITS
3 A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.
Job Locations:
United States
Posting City: #
Job Country: United States
Travel Required: 25% to 50%
Requisition ID: 160806
Workplace Type: Remote
External Careers Page: Quality