Job Description
The primary responsibility of the Supplier Quality Engineer is to act as a direct interface and key contact towards TE's Supply Base. This role requires continuous Quality Performance improvements, ensuring that Suppliers fulfill ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 requirements, as well as TE-specific standards.
As an ASQ (Advanced Supplier Quality) expert, you will manage the Supplier APQP process, starting from supplier Technical & Feasibility review to Supplier PPAP Approval, followed by the Supplier Safe Launch process. You will be the main interface/key contact with the supplier base during pre-serial stages.
As an SDE (Supplier Development Engineer), you are responsible for managing the Supplier Development Program and Supplier Onboarding process for Quality topics. Your expertise in QMS (ISO 9001/IATF 16949), LEAN Tools, Problem Solving Tools, and TE System will support Procurement in Supplier Cost Improvement Workshops.
Additionally, you will ensure proper communication and support cross-functional activities at external suppliers.
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Tasks and Responsibilities:
* Quality Key Contact and Account owner for assigned suppliers/commodities
* Define and track Performance Agreements
* Define Supplier Improvement Plans, Supplier Escalation Process (e.g., Focus Supplier Programs, etc)
* Organize and Perform Suppliers Scorecard Reviews, Business Reviews, Complaint reviews, and other management reviews
* Supports IQE (Incoming Quality Engineer):
o Escalation on Complaint Handling
o Charge Back process
* Lead Audits at suppliers per the Supplier Audit Plan
* Support Supplier Selection and Approval Business Process
* Perform Potential Analysis at new suppliers
* Training Experts and Owner of Supplier Onboarding Process for Quality
* Verifies CQI certifications and supports suppliers for System Development according to IATF
* Supports Supplier Cost-related Improvement Workshops in collaboration with Procurement
* Supports the APQP Process with assigned suppliers/commodities:
o Involved on sourcing decisions and participate on sourcing meetings
o Performs Technical and Feasibility review
o Supports the PPAP process with Suppliers
o Responsible for Safe launch definition and tracking at Suppliers
o Defines Quality Inspection Plan Criteria for incoming inspection along with IQE
o Responsible for Run @ Rate events at suppliers
o Responsible for the Complaint Handling/Problem Solving (8D's)/Chargeback process until exiting Safe Launch period