TECHNICAL SPECIALIST II / TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER III [2 Positions]

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, 
TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). Our core values are integrity, accountability, inclusion, innovation and teamwork.

About the role

The Technical Specialist II / Technical Support Engineer III 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.

Key responsibilities

• 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.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing, supplier engineering, process engineering, quality, or operations (Technical Specialist II) or minimum 5 years (Technical Support Engineer III).
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, NPI, and production management.
• Proven experience working directly with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience driving process improvements and resolving manufacturing issues.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, PFMEA, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong English and Thai communication, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to work at supplier sites and travel as required.
• Experience in electronics, connector, cable assembly, automotive, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities.

What Your Background Should Look Like

• 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.