Sr Mgr Quality & Reliability Engineer

Overview

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. This role will be based out of Austin, TX. Relocation will be available for the right candidate. No Sponsorship will be offered for this role. The role is in the Digital Data Networks (DDN) business and focuses on designing products for high-speed applications in the connector, cable assembly, and/or radio system industry, targeting high-speed communications and connectivity within datacenters and wireless infrastructure.

The Advanced Quality Engineering (AQE) Leader (Sr. Manager) is responsible for deploying the global new product introduction program for a Strategic Product Line Portfolio within the DDN unit. The role drives Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) from start of a new program through Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Safe Launch. The AQE also handles containment and Engineering Change Notices.

You and your teams will use APQP methodologies to capture past failure modes from lessons learned and new modes related to innovations in new technologies, designs and manufacturing equipment and processes. You will work as a liaison between Engineering and the Plants, Program Managers, Supply Chain, and other internal/external staff to drive launch excellence and customer satisfaction.

The AQE role interfaces with PDE, Manufacturing Process Development Engineering (MPDE), Project Management, Factory/Production Quality Engineering (PQE) and Reliability & Testing Engineering (R&T) to execute advanced quality activities for new product development and introduction, support customer interface and miscellaneous projects as assigned. The AQE must have a strong understanding of product design, manufacturing processes and equipment, the customer’s end application, and the risks associated with design (DFMEA) and processes (PFMEA).

The role works with cross‑functional teams to implement a new parts, product, or process with a turnkey sustainable quality process at product launch.

The AQE reports directly to the Sr. Director of Global Quality for DDN. The AQE Leader will facilitate APQP tools, manage and mitigate project risk, manage customer initial requirements, and audit NPI projects. They will collaborate with the final manufacturing location, facilitate training, share best practices and lessons learned; participate in NPI complaint investigations, collect documents and in‑process records, conduct postmortem reviews, and ensure effective implementation of a control plan for NPI shipments, supplier development and management.

• Lead a global team of Advanced Quality Engineers in support of all new product introductions for a Strategic Product Line Portfolio within the DDN unit. Lead all AQE activities from project inception to product launch and introduction.
• Participate in project Kick-off Meetings, support project team development for internal requirements, customer specific requirements, Risk Priority Number (RPN) reductions, analyze SPC data, etc.
• Act as the liaison between engineering and the plants on new product introductions to ensure robust process capability on all programs. Attend project meetings and APQP driven events with customers and the Project/Program Management Team.
• Document results for program characteristics and ensure internal and external requirements are met including deviations. Develop and drive on‑time delivery of Control Plans, Capability Studies, Part drawings, Inspection Instructions, Gage design and R&R, DFMEAs, PFMEAs, AFMEAs for all assigned projects. Ensure products are Designed for Manufacturing & Assembly (DfMA) and launch capable of meeting requirements.
• Understand product requirements and define/approve Design Validation Test (DVT) and quality plans to ensure products meet specifications. Authorize and approve that all DVT results meet product specifications and customer requirements.
• Participate in early product Concept Reviews and Design Review meetings with Product Development Engineering (PDE) for the assigned product, tooling/fixturing, and overall quality…