Supplier Quality Engineer IV Remote Within The U_S_ AZ _

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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 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 standards Analyze quality data and performance trends to identify risks, root causes, and improvement opportunities Evaluate incoming materials and components at supplier location through testing and assessments to detect quality issues early Develop, maintain, and continuously improve supplier scorecards to track performance metrics (quality, delivery, responsiveness) Lead supplier corrective actions (CAPA), including root cause analysis, containment, and preventive measures to reduce nonconforming material from reaching TE locations. Monitor and verify effectiveness of supplier corrective actions and drive accountability at the supplier Partner with suppliers to improve performance through coaching, mentoring, assessments, inspections, auditing, and training initiatives Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams to resolve quality issues and implement preventive controls Ability to Travel >60% What your background should look like Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or a related field (master’s preferred) Certifications in Quality Engineering preferred Minimum of 8 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or related field Strong experience with: Supplier audits (process, system, and product) Root cause identification and analysis methods (8D, Fishbone, 5 Whys) Statistical analysis and quality tools Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) knowledge and experience Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements Lean Six Sigma Certification and Training (Green Belt minimum preferred) First Article Inspection (FAI) Processes Must be a self-starter with the ability to analyze requirements and develop a plan to resolve issues at suppliers, TE Plants, and customers Demonstrated ability to influence suppliers and drive performance improvements Demonstrated leadership skills; especially soft skills Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Bi-Lingual, strong understanding and ability to read, write, and translate Spanish and English. ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more. Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn , Facebook , WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). COMPENSATION • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $120,900 - 151,100 (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) + Benefits BENEFITS • 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/Vets IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD TE 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 . 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