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At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
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
Oversees supplier readiness, performance, and development for complex or high-impact suppliers. Leads audits, development plans, and escalations to ensure supplier compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with business requirements.
Job Requirements
Coordinate Procurement, SQE, PDE, MPDE, Engineering Assess and document manufacturing capability, process maturity, and QMS compliance during PCBA new supplier qualification/Development.
Engage upstream and downstream raw material partners to improve delivery capability, capacity alignment, and supplier responsiveness.
Organize and lead regular cross‑functional reviews with PDE, MPDE, and suppliers to address delivery risks, manufacturing readiness, and improvement actions.
Track and drive closure of cross‑functional and supplier action items, escalating gaps as needed.
Provide early manufacturing and engineer support for PCBA commodities from a sourcing and supply chain perspective to support supplier selection decisions (critical).
Conflict Management: Coordinate and facilitate DFM (Design for Manufacturing) discussions with suppliers, and Engineering to ensure manufacturing requirements are clearly understood and accepted (no design decision ownership).
Assess and document manufacturing capability, process maturity, and QMS compliance during PCBA new supplier qualification.
Act as a coordination interface between Procurement and Engineering, ensuring alignment on quality, commercial, and technical expectations without assuming design ownership.
Approved Supplier Management
Drive yield, process stability, and delivery performance improvements at supplier sites.
Collaborate with suppliers and key supply chain nodes to improve lead time and delivery reliability, supporting TE sample and production needs.
Partner with CM and Procurement to support SRM programs for strategic PCBA suppliers, with close tracking of action plan execution.
Facilitate cross‑functional supplier improvement workshops (e.g. CoPQ reduction, lead time optimization) as a neutral coordinator, ensuring clear ownership and accountability.
Monitor progress and escalate unresolved issues where action items are not closed as committed.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Automation/ Mechanical or any Engineering related majors.
At least 7 years of MPDE experience within PCBA (Industry relevant), connector and cable assembly Quality Management portion. Procurement, supply chain experience
OR Total years of experience 10+ years in various industries including PCBA.
Knowledge on specific product and process as required (Connectors, Cable and Cable Assemblies, PCBA Tolerances and Cost Drivers)
In-depth knowledge of electronic manufacturing processes such as PCBA assembly (SMT/THT), box build, testing, and packaging
Understanding of supplier capabilities, capacity planning, and EMS operating models
Familiarity with DFM/DFA (Design for Assembly), component sourcing, and BOM management
Awareness of quality systems, certifications (ISO 9001,IATF 16949 and IPC- Association Connecting Electronics Industries), and related compliance standards
Ability to work with EMS partners on cost, yield, lead time, and continuous improvement
Experience supporting NPI, supplier qualification, and scale-up to mass production
Expert level with the tools related to supplier APQP process, include but not limited to PPAP, FMEA, CP, MSA, SPC, R@R and 8D methodology is a Plus.
Demonstrated skills in a matrix environment
Ability to work across cultures and geographies effectively
Thorough knowledge of Problem-Solving tools (5-Why, Ishikawa/Fishbone diagrams, Fault Tree Analysis)
Auditor Skills
Strong Presentation skills
Strong Communication and negotiation skills
Strong Coaching skills
Business acumen regarding part cost structure / breakdown
Competencies
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
No. 1412, Lorong Perusahaan 1
Kawasan Perusahaan Perai
Penang, Pulau Pinang 13600
Malaysia
Penang
Malaysia
25% to 50%
159472
Hybrid
Procurement
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