Senior Quality & Reliability Engineer

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Job Title: Senior Quality & Reliability Engineer

Posting Start Date: 4/1/26

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 Description:

Job Overview

Ensure compliance with quality standards in manufacturing processes, guaranteeing that products meet customer requirements and applicable regulations. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, optimize processes, and minimize Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ). Coordinate inspection, audit, and certification activities, manage internal and external non-conformances, and promote a strong quality culture through training and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Quality Problem Solving

• Identify and analyze quality issues in production processes
• Apply problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa)
• Implement and follow up on corrective and preventive actions

Quality Reporting & Metrics

• Track and analyze scrap, FPY, blocked stock, and internal/external rejections
• Prepare periodic quality performance reports and KPIs

Continuous Improvement & Cost Reduction

• Lead CoPQ reduction initiatives
• Identify process optimization opportunities
• Apply TEOA and Six Sigma tools to improve efficiency

Non-Conformance & Supplier Management

• Coordinate responses to internal and external rejections
• Lead supplier non-conformance notifications and follow-up
• Evaluate supplier corrective action effectiveness

Inspection & Documentation

• Define inspection characteristics per part number
• Review and update quality documentation (PMC, QIP, CC, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with customer and regulatory standards

Certifications & New Product Introduction

• Certify new part numbers according to AS9100
• Support MRB activities and non-conforming material disposition
• Lead Safe Launch activities for new products

Training & Customer Requirements

• Train operators on quality criteria and defect detection
• Ensure compliance with special customer requirements
• Support customer and external audits

Engineering Changes

• Review and approve engineering changes impacting product quality
• Maintain traceability and approval records

Safety

• Report unsafe conditions or acts
• Stop any activity that may cause accidents, injuries, or losses

What your background should look like

Education & Background

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Aerospace, Mechatronics, or related fields)
• Experience in manufacturing and quality environments (aerospace preferred)

Technical Knowledge & Systems

• Use of measurement tools and inspection equipment
• Blueprint reading and technical specifications interpretation
• Quality Management Systems: AS9100, ISO 9001, or equivalent
• Local quality systems: Traceability, Skip Lot, ALIS, PMC, QIP
• RTS, TECHS, DSD
• SAP, Microsoft Office, Minitab

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Technical

• Computer equipment
• Measurement instruments (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, basic optical comparator, etc.)

Behavioral

• Analytical and well-organized
• Results-driven
• High integrity and accountability
• Innovative mindset
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Ability to train and coach operators

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

Job Locations:

Posting City: TECATE BC

Job Country: Mexico

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Requisition ID: 150362

Workplace Type: Onsite

External Careers Page: Engineering & Technology

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