TE Connectivity seeks a Quality & Reliability Engineer Supervisor to lead the site Quality System, drive ISO 13485 and FDA compliance, and guide quality through NPI and transfers. You will develop and implement world class quality processes, represent quality in customer meetings, coordinate global internal audits, and partner with the Project Management Office on NPIs, ECOs and DCOs, and electronic systems. The role requires strong leadership, hands on technical skills, rigorous problem solving, and clear communication. To apply, highlight Lead Auditor experience, proven QMS development and audit outcomes, metrics like DPPM and RMAs, bilingual English/Spanish, willingness to travel up to 20%, and onsite work in San Jose, CA.
A Quality & Reliability Engineer Supervisor uses their engineering skills to assist in issues related to the Quality of the product. This job also involves leveraging advanced technical skills to resolve issues related to the product to meet quality goals.
Core Competencies
• Technical Learning - Picks up on technical things quickly; can learn new skills and
knowledge; is good at learning new industry, company, product, or technical
knowledge; does well in technical courses and seminars.
• Problem Solving- Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with
effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems;
is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first
answers.
• Ethics and Values - Adheres to an appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of
core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those
values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she
preaches.
• Action Oriented - Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the
things that he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of
planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
• Job Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge - NCMRs/CARs/CAPA, Customer Complaints per million, Quantity of
returned product (RMAs), DPPM, DLPM.
Skills- Skills are the proficiency to perform a certain task.
Abilities- Abilities are an underlying, enduring trait useful for performing tasks (oral
comprehension, understanding information and ideas).
• Language: Bilingual English (Advanced) / Spanish.
• Experience in process compliance and auditing. Proficient problem solving and
research skills.
• Manage multiple tasks and accomplish them in a timely manner.
• Ability to work on own initiative with remote administration.
• Act as a skilled Lead Auditor with experience in conducting quality system audits.
• Excellent technical "hands-on" skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with strong ability to prioritize tasks and work on initiative.
• Ability to evaluate information gathered from observation, experience, reasoning
and/or communication. Demonstrated clarity, accuracy, independent judgment and
thoroughness.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 13485 and FDA quality requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and report writing.
• Based in Costa Rica, but have the willingness to travel up to 20% of the time..