Senior Advanced Quality Engineer

Job Posting Title: Senior Advanced Quality Engineer Job ID: 150807 Job Code: 30005581 Business Unit: [[businessUnit]] Building: TE Wilsonville (X34) Band/Level: 5 Hiring Manager: Joe Lynskey Recruiter: Pete RoosendaalRelocation: 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 OverviewThe 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 RequirementsLead 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.What your background should look likeQualificationsBachelor’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 advantageStrong communication and ability to influence cross-functional teams.Key RequirementsProven 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#LI-ONSITECompetenciesValues: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, TeamworkCOMPENSATION• 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) + BenefitsBENEFITS• 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/VetsIMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUDTE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.