Technical Specialist II

Job description

Job Overview

The Technical Specialist II serves as TE's on-site technical representative at supplier facilities, ensuring successful product industrialization, production readiness, quality performance, and delivery execution. The role partners closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive NPI, capacity expansion, process optimization, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring customer and business requirements are achieved.

Job Requirements

Act as the primary on-site technical liaison between TE and assigned suppliers. Support New Product Introduction (NPI), transfer projects, and production ramp-up activities. Monitor supplier production performance, capacity utilization, and operational readiness. Drive issue resolution for manufacturing, quality, capacity, and delivery challenges. Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Sourcing teams.

Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementation of corrective and preventive actions. Evaluate manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for productivity improvement. Conduct supplier assessments, process audits, and readiness reviews. Ensure compliance with TE standards, product requirements, and customer expectations. Provide regular reports on supplier performance, risks, escalation status, and improvement activities.

Support continuous improvement projects to improve quality, cost, delivery, and operational efficiency. What your background should look like Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or related disciplines. Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, production engineering, supplier quality, or process engineering. Understanding of NPI, production processes, and manufacturing controls.

Experience supporting technical issue resolution and supplier management activities. Knowledge of quality systems and continuous improvement tools. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. Experience in electronics, connector, cable assembly, automotive, or high-volume manufacturing environments. Strong understanding of supplier operations and production processes.

Hands-on experience supporting NPI, production transfer, or factory ramp-up projects. Ability to analyze production, quality, and operational data to drive improvements. Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities. Experience working in a fast-paced multinational manufacturing environment. Self-driven with excellent collaboration and influencing skills. Comfortable working directly with suppliers and leading improvement initiatives.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork