Production Technician
Teledyne FLIR · Elkridge, MD
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $43k–$57k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level production role at Teledyne FLIR (aerospace & defense) in Elkridge, MD. Instructions, process documents, travelers, etc.) into sub-units or complete units.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Automation
- Base pay
- $43k–$57k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k. This one lists $43k–$57k.
Median of the low and high ends of 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Maryland plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 804 other live production postings in the US.
- Base pay
- About 44% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (4+ years)
Typical $75k–$102k, from 182 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 88%
- ✓ Lean 33%
- 5S 22%
- EHS / safety 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Automation, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Teledyne FLIR
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- 2
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- 3
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Full description from Teledyne FLIRAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job Summary
The Electro-Mechanical Assembler will build electrical and mechanical assemblies per established procedures (build procedures, work instructions, etc.).
Responsibilities
- ◆Assemble mechanical parts, as instructed in accordance with manufacturing documentation (assembly
- ◆instructions, process documents, travelers, etc.) into sub-units or complete units.
- ◆Mechanical assembly concepts to include gear and motor drive assembly
- ◆Wire electronic components as instructed in accordance with manufacturing documentation (assembly
- ◆instructions, process documents, travelers, etc.) into sub-units or complete units
- ◆Assembles parts into sub-units or complete units, including sub-assembly, process assembly,
- ◆inspection, modifications, upgrades and rework.
- ◆Completes production/quality related documentation
- ◆Cable and Panel wiring
- ◆Performs work in accordance with quality and engineering standards
- ◆Responsible for inspecting and testing their own work before moving to next routing step
- ◆Keep work area clean and organized as to present a professional work environment
- ◆Other duties as assigned
Job
Qualifications
- ✓5 + years’ experience in manufacturing/production environment
- ✓Overtime required when needed
- ✓Electro-Mechanical experience with:
- ✓Schematic reading and comprehension (Mechanical and Electrical)
- ✓Measuring tools (Multi-meters, Continuity testers, tape measure, calipers, etc.)
- ✓Hand tools (Wrenches, Screwdrivers, Torque tools, small power tools)
- ✓Associated degree in electronic field (preferred)
- ✓Certifications (preferred)
- ✓IPC-610
- ✓IPC-620
- ✓J-Standard 001
- ✓Quality controlled environment
- ✓2-4 Years of relevant experience in the following areas:
- ✓Mechanical assembly concepts to include gear and motor drive assembly
- ✓Assembly and repair of various termination types (Crimp and Solder)
- ✓Electro-Mechanical assembly
- ✓Schematic reading and comprehension (Mechanical and Electrical)
- ✓Testing equipment (multi-meters, power supplies, load banks, signal generators, oscilloscope etc.)
- ✓Using hand tools (Wrenches, Screwdrivers, Torque tools, small power tools)
- ✓Working in an ISO controlled environment
- ✓Lean Manufacturing
- ✓Oral and written communication
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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