Advanced Quality Engineer (m/f/d)

TE Connectivity is hiring for an Advanced Quality Engineer (m/f/d) to join its team in Bensheim, Germany. The role is onsite, and you’ll collaborate with colleagues across functions to assure product quality from design through release. If you enjoy turning customer needs into solid quality plans and you speak Czech and English, this could be a good fit. TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader with more than 90,000 employees in about 130 countries, working to create a safer, more connected world through connectivity and sensor solutions.

In this position you’ll focus on ensuring compliance with product quality specifications and customer requirements throughout the New-Product-Development lifecycle, up to the formal product and process release (PPAP). Your work will help TE translate complex requirements into reliable quality controls while aligning with APQP processes and environmental health and safety programs. You’ll operate in a standards-driven environment that values clear documentation and cross-cultural collaboration.

The role suits someone who thrives in structured project settings, enjoys cross-functional teamwork, and wants to contribute to the early stages of product design and industrialization while keeping an eye on risk, quality metrics, and smooth launches.

Your day-to-day in the NPD quality role

From project kickoff to SOP and PPAP, you’ll drive the APQP deliverables and serve as the main quality liaison between the customer and TE during New Product Development. You’ll be part of a core team evaluating customer requirements, and you’ll participate in feasibility discussions and design reviews as the concept moves into development and industrialization.

As the lead for quality topics, you’ll guide the engineering team through FMEA activities using the APIS software and apply the DFMEA and PFMEA methods in line with VDA and AIAG standards. You’ll also support manufacturing engineering with statistical data evaluation, including measurement system analysis and process capability studies (Cmk/Cpk), helping quantify quality performance and readiness for production.

In addition, you’ll help create prototype and pre-launch control plans and coordinate safe launch activities within the project team to ensure everything is ready for production and meets customer expectations.

Must-have requirements

• Understanding of APQP and PPAP and the ability to apply them in projects
• Hands-on experience with FMEA methodologies
• Knowledge of ISO and/or IATF standards
• Basic familiarity with VDA practices
• Fluency in Czech and English, both spoken and written
• Willingness to travel within the EMEA region on occasion

Nice-to-haves

• Experience moderating FMEA using the APIS software to guide an engineering team
• Ability to support manufacturing engineering with statistical data analysis such as MSA and Cmk/Cpk
• Experience creating prototype and pre-launch control plans and coordinating safe launch activities within NPD
• Experience serving as the main quality interface with customers during the New Product Development lifecycle

Pay, benefits and practical details

TE Connectivity offers a competitive salary package with performance-based bonus plans, health and wellness incentives, an employee stock purchase program, and opportunities to participate in community outreach programs and employee resource groups. Benefits can vary by site, but TE aims to tailor packages to fit life circumstances while prioritizing employee well-being.

This onsite role is based in Bensheim, Germany, with occasional travel within the EMEA region. TE Connectivity’s postings note that the company never requests payment or fees from applicants at any stage of recruitment, and that legitimate openings are posted on te.com/careers; communications from the recruitment team will come from addresses ending in @te.com. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

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