Manufacturing Technician
Teledyne FLIR · Billerica, MA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $45k–$59k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Teledyne FLIR (aerospace & defense) in Billerica, MA. As directed, provide support in test process improvement projects.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Automation, Tooling, MES
- Base pay
- $45k–$59k
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How this role compares
Against 36 other live manufacturing postings in Massachusetts.
- Base pay
- About 41% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Typical $75k–$100k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 46%
- Team leadership 46%
- CNC 43%
- Machining 32%
- Lean 30%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for MES, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
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This plant: Teledyne FLIR in Billerica
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Full description from Teledyne FLIRAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job Summary
Technical build, test, and process of Teledyne Ranger HDC-MR camera systems in support of all phases of production.
Responsibilities
- ◆Perform system level functional and optical performance testing and troubleshooting on a variety of challenging surveillance/defense sub-assemblies and finished end-product camera systems.
- ◆Test camera systems and critical sub-assembly components in accordance to manufacturing test specifications, (test instructions, test data sheets, functional ATP’s, optical alignment performance criteria and system discrepancy reporting).
- ◆Interface with production team and technical support staff to maintain manufacturing quality and efficiency while actively participating in day-to-day manufacturing goals.
- ◆Inspect and verify all daily work to ensure it is performed accurately and efficiently, according to all quality performance specifications.
- ◆Interface with technical team to ensure all manufacturing test methods are standardized and documented to the latest versions.
- ◆Support the maintenance of test fixtures and test equipment.
- ◆As directed, provide support in test process improvement projects.
Job
Qualifications
- ✓AS degree in electronics or technical equivalent with 3+ years related technical experience within a high-tech manufacturing environment.
- ✓Technical versatility: electrical, mechanical, optical alignment testing, IR testing experience a plus.
- ✓Troubleshooting skills and proficiency with set up and usage of test and alignment equipment.
- ✓Proficiency in use of windows-based Office applications, optical test SFW and MES SFW for accessing digital work instructions, test data collection, traceability, reporting and communication.
- ✓Practical problem-solving skills.
- ✓Attention to technical details.
- ✓Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
- ✓Collaboration, teamwork, and ability to contribute independently.
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.
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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.
We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.
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About Teledyne FLIR Defense
Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting-edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams do their jobs better.
We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.
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