Quality Engineer

Teledyne Technologies•San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement across production processes. The role works closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to identify and resolve quality issues, improve process capability, reduce defects, and enhance product performance. The Quality Engineer is expected to maintain an active presence on the production floor, lead root cause investigations, and drive measurable improvements in quality, yield, and operational efficiency. The position supports production teams as their primary Quality Engineering resource, contributes to process and product quality activities, and helps maintain ISO-compliant quality management systems. The role also provides training and coaching to production personnel and works cross-functionally on continuous improvement initiatives. The posting describes growth opportunities, work supporting new products and manufacturing excellence, and a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
2–5 years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience supporting production operations and resolving manufacturing quality issues.
Strong understanding of root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
Experience reviewing technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, electromechanical, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar quality management systems.
Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, Cp/Cpk studies, and risk-based quality tools.
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma training or certification.
Experience with CAPA, MRB, and internal auditing activities.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary Quality Engineering resource supporting manufacturing operations and production teams.
Monitor production processes on the production floor, identify risks, and drive corrective actions.
Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities for internal nonconformances, customer complaints, and production-related quality issues.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to improve processes, work instructions, inspection methods, and control plans.
Use Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to reduce defects, scrap, rework, and process variation.
Conduct process capability studies (Cp/Cpk), risk assessments, PFMEAs, and process validation activities.
Support Material Review Board (MRB) activities, including disposition recommendations and prevention of repeat issues.
Analyze production quality data and key performance metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Participate in product and contract reviews to ensure customer and regulatory quality requirements are met.
Develop and implement inspection, testing, and evaluation methods to support product quality objectives.
Facilitate corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities and verify the effectiveness of implemented solutions.
Support internal and external audits and participate in maintaining ISO-compliant quality management systems.
Train and coach production personnel to strengthen quality awareness and ownership.