Supplier Quality Engineer
Teledyne FLIR · Camarillo, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $97k–$129k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Teledyne FLIR (aerospace & defense) in Camarillo, CA. Partner with suppliers to ensure quality, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the supply chain.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- ISO 9001, AS9100, Supplier quality, Automation
- Base pay
- $97k–$129k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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About the role
What you'll do
- ◆Partner with suppliers to ensure quality, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the supply chain.
- ◆Conduct supplier audits, source inspections, and customer quality support activities.
- ◆Manage supplier corrective actions and drive effective issue resolution.
- ◆Develop statements of work and quality
requirements
for critical components and suppliers.
- ✓Support manufacturing, testing, and inspection activities throughout the product lifecycle.
- ✓Identify and mitigate technical, manufacturing, and process risks.
- ✓Lead Material Review Board meetings and support nonconformance resolution.
- ✓Prepare quality documentation, including quality reports, consent-to-ship packages, and end item data packages.
- ✓Maintain and improve workmanship standards, procedures, and training programs.
- ✓Support ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality management system requirements.
- ✓Up to 50% travel may be required.
What you need
- ✓Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills – required
- ✓Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment – required
- ✓Experience with supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or aerospace quality systems – preferred
- ✓Knowledge of corrective action processes, audits, and supplier management – preferred
- ✓Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles – preferred
- ✓Experience with AS9100 quality management systems – preferred
- ✓Measuring Machine (CMM) with PCDMIS experience - preferred
- ✓Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project – required
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience – required
Citizenship
Requirements
Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a U.S. Citizen.
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What can Teledyne offer YOU?
A Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
Excellent Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance as of First Day
Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Holidays
401(k) Eligibility with Company Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Educational Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Fun Events throughout the year
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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
Teledyne Imaging Sensors pioneers best in class infrared sensors to see into the past, analyze the present, and secure the future. As the world’s leading provider of infrared focal plane arrays for space, Teledyne’s customers include NASA, ESA, the US Department of Defense, instrument/system integrators, and commercial customers. Teledyne’s infrared sensors are Everywhere You Look (TM): aboard the James Webb Space Telescope and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope; in ground based observatory telescopes; on the International Space Station; integrated into satellite systems that allow the study of climate change; at the core of airborne tactical platform protection systems; and enabling analytical microscopes. Our mission-focused team values technical excellence, collaboration, and agility – Launch your career to the next level with us !
Supplier Quality Engineer
Teledyne Imaging Sensors
Join a team whose technology supports some of the world's most demanding missions. At Teledyne Imaging Sensors, you will help ensure the quality, reliability, and compliance of advanced imaging systems used in aerospace, defense, and space exploration applications. Working closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, customers, and suppliers, you will play a key role in delivering mission-critical products that meet the highest quality standards.