Advanced Production Technician
Teledyne FLIR · Goleta, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $59k–$78k
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level production role at Teledyne FLIR (aerospace & defense) in Goleta, CA.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Automation, MES
- Base pay
- $59k–$78k
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in California: typical posted base $56k–$78k. This one lists $59k–$78k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 118 manufacturing technician openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 52 other live production postings in California.
- Base pay
- About 21% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Typical $76k–$98k, from 16 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 72%
- Lean 55%
- 5S 28%
- EHS / safety 26%
- Root cause 25%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 21%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Automation, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Teledyne FLIR in Goleta
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Full description from Teledyne FLIRAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job Summary
As part of the uncooled detector (focal plane array) process team, the successful candidate will have responsibility for processing required number of silicon wafers in a cleanroom environment as per demand. Process could include mainly photolithography, including coat, bake, expose, develop, inspection and metrology as well as some wet cleans. Candidate will focus mainly on processing the required number of wafers per instructions through their modules, passdown to other modules and help run pilot lots for engineering with deviations. Candidate will characterize wafers and devices using Filmetrics, Tencor profilometer, optical microscopes, IVS and CD-SEM. As part of the role, hands-on wafer fabrication and metrology are required. This is the right place for a self-directed, goal-oriented, collaborative production technician with an engineering mindset. The process line is new and you will be pioneering the module performance. Our culture is collaborative, supportive, and fun. The work environment is mostly clean room/lab.
Responsibilities
- ◆Process wafers according to instructions from MES software travelers fincluding engineering experiment lots
- ◆Characterize results using quantitative metrology tools like IVS, CD-SEM
- ◆Document deviations and excursions and support area troubleshooting
- ◆Collaborate with Engineering and maintenance to ensure maximum output for the area
Job
Qualifications
- ✓High School Diploma or equivalent experience in related technical discipline required
- ✓2-5 years of related experience desired which is photolithography related activities in a Cleanroom setting
- ✓Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
- ✓Ability to use inspection equipment like microscopes and semiconductor fabrication equipment like steppers and coater/developer tracks and wet bench chemistry
- ✓Direct experience with one or more key wafer fabrication processes in photolithography is necessary
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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.
Job Description
Desired Background
- +Wafer processing tools for semiconductor or MEMS fabrication in other areas like Dep and Etch
- +Infrared detector technology
Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen or PERM Resident