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Supplier Quality Engineer (OnSite), Evora
Client: TE Connectivity
Location: Evora, Portugal
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 30eb1fffbaaf
Job Views: 3
Posted: 28.03.2025
Expiry Date: 12.05.2025
Job Description:
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 Overview
The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) works as direct interface and key contact towards TE’s Supply Base. Responsible for continuous Quality Performance improvements, ensures that Suppliers fulfil ISO9001 and IATF 16949 as well as TE specific requirements.
The SQE will act as ASQ (Advanced Supplier Quality) and manage Supplier APQP process, starting from supplier Technical & Feasibility review to Supplier PPAP Approval, followed by the Supplier Safe Launch process. Holds main interface / key contact with the supplier base during pre-serial stages.
The SQE will act as SDE (Supplier Development Engineer) and is owner of Supplier Development Program and Supplier Onboarding process for Quality topics. SQE is an expert to suppliers in QMS (ISO 9001/IATF16949), LEAN Tools, Problem Solving Tools, TE System. SQE will support Procurement in Supplier Cost Improvement Workshops.
SQE ensures proper communication and supports cross-functional activities at our external suppliers.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
* Quality Key Contact and Account owner for assigned suppliers/commodities
* Define and track Performance Agreements
* Organize and Perform Suppliers Scorecard Reviews, Business Reviews, Complaint reviews and other management reviews
* Support IQE (Incoming Quality Engineer) with Escalation on Complaint Handling and 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
* Train Experts and own Supplier Onboarding Process for Quality
* Verify CQI certifications and support suppliers for System Development according to IATF
* Support Supplier Cost related Improvement Workshops in collaboration with Procurement
* Support the APQP Process with assigned suppliers/commodities
* Involved in sourcing decisions and participate in sourcing meetings
* Perform Technical and Feasibility review
* Support the PPAP process with Suppliers
* Responsible for Safe launch definition and tracking at Suppliers
* Define Quality Inspection Plan Criteria for incoming inspection along with IQE
* Responsible for Run @ Rate events at suppliers
* Responsible for Complaint Handling / Problem Solving (8D’s) / Chargeback process until exiting Safe Launch period
What your background should look like:
* Fluent in English and French
* Expert Knowledge on ISO900 VDA 6.3., IATF16949, ISO 14000 and other Automotive Standards is a plus
* Certified (supplier) auditor or VDA 6.3 / IATF 16949 2nd party auditor
* Working Knowledge on specific product and process as required (e.g. Molding, Stamping, …)
* Familiar with the tools related to supplier APQP process, including but not limited to APQP, PPAP, FMEA, CP, MSA, SPC, R@R and 8D
* Ability to work across cultures and countries effectively
* Thorough knowledge of Problem-Solving tools (5-Why, Ishikawa/Fishbone Diagrams, Fault Tree Analysis)
* Process and System Auditor Skills mandatory
* SAP basic knowledge
* Knowledge in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and advanced knowledge in reading technical drawings and specifications
WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group
Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.
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