Manufacturing Quality Engineer (f/m/d)

TE Connectivity is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer (f/m/d) for a full-time, onsite role in Hastings, ENG. The position centers on inspecting and testing received parts to verify they meet TE’s requirements and customer specifications, helping quality teams hit key performance indicators and keep processes aligned with production and service goals. The role suits someone who enjoys working hands-on with measurement tools, documenting results, and collaborating across production, engineering and quality functions.

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology company that builds connectivity and sensor solutions for a safer, more sustainable and more connected world. With more than 90,000 employees and around 10,000 engineers across roughly 130 countries, TE focuses on powering and enabling next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers and more. The company emphasises that every connection counts as it collaborates with customers worldwide.

TE Connectivity advises applicants to use official channels for applications and notes that legitimate openings are posted on its careers site; communications from the recruitment team will come only from @te.com email addresses. If you encounter anything unusual, TE recommends not sharing personal information and reporting the incident to local authorities.

On the quality bench in Hastings

You’ll perform inspections of purchased parts, materials, sub-assemblies or finished products in line with defined inspection plans, using standard physical, mechanical and electrical measurement tools to verify conformity. You’ll record inspection and test results in a traceable way in the company’s systems, and keep all controlled documents and test records up to date and easy to reference. You’ll also keep an eye on inspection equipment, ensuring it operates correctly and remains properly calibrated, so data you collect is reliable. The role includes helping create or update inspection plans, test procedures and SOPs for the incoming inspection function, and you’ll initiate vendor non-conformance reports as needed while working with other team members to resolve inspection questions or issues. Expect to pursue KPI targets based on the annual goals and, from time to time, assist with other Quality Department activities and adhere to Health and Safety regulations laid out by the company and governing authorities.

What you’ll bring to the gate

You’ll need a practical blend of technical skills and communication that lets you handle the responsibilities above. Here are the core requirements and the extras that would help you stand out.

• Proficient with MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook) for documentation and reporting
• Hands-on experience with mechanical measurement techniques and the ability to operate electrical and mechanical measuring equipment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings to BS308
• Technical English communication skills
• GCSE-level education or equivalent
• A mechanical engineering or similar technical qualification is beneficial

• Experience with SAP would be a plus
• Additional technical qualifications beyond the basics are helpful

Compensation, perks and the daily rhythm

The role offers a competitive salary package with performance-based bonus plans and a suite of benefits designed to support well-being. In addition, TE Connectivity provides health and wellness incentives, an employee stock purchase program, and opportunities for community outreach and involvement through employee resource groups. The position is onsite in Hastings, ENG and is a full-time assignment, with the responsibilities and benefits aligned to TE’s broad global offerings.

As a reminder, TE Connectivity posts legitimate opportunities on its official careers site, te.com/careers, and communications from the recruitment team will come from actual TE email addresses. If you ever receive communications outside these channels, it’s wise to be cautious and report anything suspicious.

A few practical tips for your application

Lead your resume with your hands-on inspection experience and the measurement tools you know how to operate, plus any documented results you’ve produced in traceable systems. Emphasise your ability to interpret drawings to BS308 and your proficiency with MS Office when you summarize your technical background.

Show off how you prove you have the must-haves by citing concrete examples: how you used measurement techniques on real parts, how you documented test outcomes, and how you kept calibration and controlled documents organized for audits or reviews.

Prepare for interviews with stories about times you addressed inspection issues or questions with colleagues from other parts of the business, and how you stayed compliant with Health and Safety regulations. Be ready to discuss how you contributed to KPI targets and how you might support other Quality Department activities when needed.

Ask a smart question about the role’s KPI framework and how vendor non-conformances are tracked and resolved, for example: what does the process look like for escalating a recurring issue and how is success measured across the incoming inspection function?