Quality & Reliability Engineer Ruggedized Fiber Optics Posting Start Date: 9/23/25 Job Description: Why you should join: Drive Excellence. Deliver Reliability. Make an Impact. Join our dynamic RFO team as a Quality & Reliability Engineer, where you'll lead quality assurance across the product lifecycle - from development to field returns. You'll be the go-to expert for root cause investigations, CAPA implementation, and supplier quality coordination. Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure our products meet the highest standards and exceed customer expectations. Your main tasks: Lead customer complaint investigations and deliver robust 8D reports Champion continuous improvement and "Zero Defect" culture Support audits, NPI, and change management activities Drive supplier quality and resolve non-conformances Communicate directly with customers and cross-functional teams Your ideal background: Degree or HNC in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or Quality Assurance - or bring equivalent experience from aerospace, military, or automotive manufacturing Technical mindset, hands-on experience, and confidence in interpreting complex drawings and specs Good knowledge of quality tools like 8D, PFMEA, MSA, and APQP, and familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949 standards Experience with fiber optics or SAP is a plus, but not essential Strong communication skills, good organization of work, and ability to work in cross-functional, multicultural environments Proficiency in Microsoft Office Job Locations: Swindon, Swindon SN3 5HH United Kingdom Travel Required: Less than 10% Requisition ID: 140287 Workplace Type: External Careers Page: Engineering & Technology TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.