Manufacturing Support Engineer

Teledyne Technologies•Goleta, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports Manufacturing/Process Engineers; provides additional bandwidth for Engineers to focus on their critical task and process improvements. Supports process and recovery of RMAs cycle time, recovery of excursion, quality inspections, and experimental executions. Supports multiple production lines in the Teledyne FLIR cooler portfolio. Executes activities such as production line support, engineering experimentation, equipment validation activities and production hardware processing per engineering disposition.

Requirements

Attention to Detail – Required to define explicit process assembly instructions for the manufacture of sophisticated IR camera systems.
Communication Skills (Speaking, Listening & Writing) – Required to communicate effectively with Assembly and Test personnel to both develop and optimize the necessary camera assembly process.
Continuous Learning – Required to stay abreast of new electronic and mechanical assembly techniques and processes defined both by internal design and external customer requirements.
Decision Making & Problem Solving – Required to respond to ever-changing production requirements, quality issues and process demands effectively and efficiently
Flexibility – Required to handle the often-multi-tasked manufacturing environment where multiple hats (Engineer, Inspector, Doc Control, Tool Designer, Assembler, etc) on a daily basis.
Initiative – Required to take the lead on all aspects of the job requirements, with minimal supervision and maximum efficiency
Technical – Ability to use hand tools for assembling and dis-assembling delicate components (electromechanical) and understand the physics involved in the operation of the devices for Failure Analysis and Root Cause Investigation
1-3 years of manufacturing experience
Understanding of manufacturing and processing operations, preferably in cryocoolers, infrared vision systems, vacuum assemblies and tight tolerance hardware
Electromechanical hardware assembly
Basic computer skills (Excel, Word, etc.)
Able to read and work with manufacturing documentation
Able to read, write and converse in English
Experience with handling ESD hardware
Basic use of metrology equipment (calipers, rulers, micrometers, microscopes, multimeters, etc.)
Basic understanding of electrical and pressure/vacuum concepts
Performs production line support, engineering tests, equipment validation, and production hardware processing as directed by engineering
Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

Responsibilities

Process returned hardware for complaint evaluation, failure analysis and product disposition
Review data and provide support based on data analysis
Support introduction and development of new products and improvement of existing processes/hardware/equipment
Develop and/or execute experiments for the Process/Manufacturing engineers
Support continuous improvements (Lean, Six Sigma, 5S)
Support Tool Design & implementation
Support on-going (daily) production, as required
Review and update assembly instructions and travelers meeting all regulatory and internal standards
Work with production personnel to assist with training and techniques
Work to ensure all production protocols are in place and followed
Support required documentation for travelers and work instructions
Initiate disposition and rework of non-conforming products or materials
Report on manufacturing metrics
Support other engineering tasks for development of new products, implementation of new production lines, re-activation of production line-down scenarios, such as hands on hardware processing (rework or repair)
Maintain fluid communication with all related organizations (suppliers, engineering, Customer Service, etc.)