TE Connectivity
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 TE Connectivity’s
Aerospace, Defense & Marine (AD&M)
business unit, part of the Industrial Solutions segment, delivers high-performance interconnect solutions engineered for extreme environments. Our technologies enable mission-critical applications across
commercial and military aviation, space, ground vehicles, unmanned systems, and offshore energy .
From deep sea to deep space, AD&M supports advanced systems such as avionics, flight controls, jet engine management, and in-flight connectivity. We collaborate closely with design teams to accelerate innovation, reduce weight, and space, and enhance power and data performance, bringing smarter, more reliable solutions to market faster.
THIS POSITION IS 100% ON-SITE AT THE MIDDLETOWN, PA FACILITY
We are seeking a dynamic
Staff Quality & Reliability Engineer
to join our expanding
Advanced Quality Engineering (AQE)
team. This high-impact role is central to shaping the future of quality in aerospace product and process development. You will lead global quality planning and execution using
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) , ensuring flawless launches and alignment with customer expectations. This is a unique opportunity to influence strategic initiatives, collaborate cross-functionally, and champion TE’s values of
Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork .
Job Requirements
Leadership & Collaboration : Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
Customer Engagement : Function as a key interface with customers, suppliers, and internal sites to address quality concerns and ensure compliance with flow-down requirements.
Project Quality Ownership : Own APQP deliverables throughout the Lean PD process, including gate reviews, audits, and final G6 sign-off
Technical Expertise :
Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T to develop Quality Inspection Plans (QIPs).
Identify and flow down critical/key characteristics into control documentation.
Define and manage gaging requirements with suppliers, ensuring calibration and compliance.
Data-Driven Decision Making : Analyse quality metrics (PPM, scrap, CPK, COPQ) using tools like Minitab or JMP to drive root cause analysis and corrective actions (Ishikawa, 5 Why, 8D).
Risk Management : Facilitate and moderate design and process FMEAs, ensuring alignment with TE and customer standards.
Digital Quality Documentation : Lead the implementation of digital PPAPs and support the integration of AS9145 into the ADM NPI process.
Standardization & Continuous Improvement : Champion the use of APIS, DQIP, FAI, PPAP, and Lessons Learned databases to enhance quality planning and execution.
What your background should look like
Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual granted asylee or refugee status in the U.S.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in
Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Business .
8 or more years proven experience in
Quality Engineering within Aerospace component manufacturing .
Demonstrated
people management experience , with a history of leading and developing cross-functional teams.
Strong technical problem-solving skills, experience with
Shainin Red X
or similar methodologies preferred.
Six Sigma Black Belt
certification is a plus.
Proficiency in
APQP, FMEA, PPAP , and statistical analysis tools.
Excellent
leadership, communication, and stakeholder management
skills, including direct engagement with customers and suppliers.
An initiative-taking, results-driven mindset with a strong
“can-do” attitude
and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Willingness to travel up to
25%
to support global sites, customers, and suppliers.
Competencies Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. 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: $120,300- $150,300 (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 . If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.
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Job Overview TE Connectivity’s
Aerospace, Defense & Marine (AD&M)
business unit, part of the Industrial Solutions segment, delivers high-performance interconnect solutions engineered for extreme environments. Our technologies enable mission-critical applications across
commercial and military aviation, space, ground vehicles, unmanned systems, and offshore energy .
From deep sea to deep space, AD&M supports advanced systems such as avionics, flight controls, jet engine management, and in-flight connectivity. We collaborate closely with design teams to accelerate innovation, reduce weight, and space, and enhance power and data performance, bringing smarter, more reliable solutions to market faster.
THIS POSITION IS 100% ON-SITE AT THE MIDDLETOWN, PA FACILITY
We are seeking a dynamic
Staff Quality & Reliability Engineer
to join our expanding
Advanced Quality Engineering (AQE)
team. This high-impact role is central to shaping the future of quality in aerospace product and process development. You will lead global quality planning and execution using
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) , ensuring flawless launches and alignment with customer expectations. This is a unique opportunity to influence strategic initiatives, collaborate cross-functionally, and champion TE’s values of
Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork .
Job Requirements
Leadership & Collaboration : Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
Customer Engagement : Function as a key interface with customers, suppliers, and internal sites to address quality concerns and ensure compliance with flow-down requirements.
Project Quality Ownership : Own APQP deliverables throughout the Lean PD process, including gate reviews, audits, and final G6 sign-off
Technical Expertise :
Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T to develop Quality Inspection Plans (QIPs).
Identify and flow down critical/key characteristics into control documentation.
Define and manage gaging requirements with suppliers, ensuring calibration and compliance.
Data-Driven Decision Making : Analyse quality metrics (PPM, scrap, CPK, COPQ) using tools like Minitab or JMP to drive root cause analysis and corrective actions (Ishikawa, 5 Why, 8D).
Risk Management : Facilitate and moderate design and process FMEAs, ensuring alignment with TE and customer standards.
Digital Quality Documentation : Lead the implementation of digital PPAPs and support the integration of AS9145 into the ADM NPI process.
Standardization & Continuous Improvement : Champion the use of APIS, DQIP, FAI, PPAP, and Lessons Learned databases to enhance quality planning and execution.
What your background should look like
Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual granted asylee or refugee status in the U.S.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in
Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Business .
8 or more years proven experience in
Quality Engineering within Aerospace component manufacturing .
Demonstrated
people management experience , with a history of leading and developing cross-functional teams.
Strong technical problem-solving skills, experience with
Shainin Red X
or similar methodologies preferred.
Six Sigma Black Belt
certification is a plus.
Proficiency in
APQP, FMEA, PPAP , and statistical analysis tools.
Excellent
leadership, communication, and stakeholder management
skills, including direct engagement with customers and suppliers.
An initiative-taking, results-driven mindset with a strong
“can-do” attitude
and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Willingness to travel up to
25%
to support global sites, customers, and suppliers.
Competencies Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. 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: $120,300- $150,300 (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 . If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.
#J-18808-Ljbffr