Quality Control Engineer
Teledyne FLIR · Billerica, MA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $120k–$160k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Teledyne FLIR (aerospace & defense) in Billerica, MA. You’ll partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to ensure components meet engineering specifications, customer requirements, and applicable quality standards.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SPC, CAPA, ISO 9001, Automation
- Base pay
- $120k–$160k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 56 other live quality postings in Massachusetts.
- Base pay
- About 24% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Typical $97k–$130k, from 34 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 72%
- FDA / GMP 53%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 53%
- ISO 13485 47%
- FMEA 44%
- ✓ CAPA 44%
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Teledyne FLIR
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Send a short, curious note
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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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
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident to be considered for this position .
We’re looking for a Quality Engineer / QC Supervisor who enjoys being hands-on while also leading and developing a Quality Control team.
In this role, you’ll oversee the day-to-day activities and priorities of QC Technicians while remaining actively involved in inspections, measurements, data analysis, problem solving, and continuous improvement. You’ll partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to ensure components meet engineering specifications, customer requirements, and applicable quality standards.
This is a great opportunity for a quality professional who is ready to take on greater leadership responsibility while staying connected to the technical, hands-on side of quality engineering.
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Be visionary
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
What You’ll Do
- •Provide daily leadership, direction, and support to Quality Control Technicians.
- •Establish and maintain inspection, testing, and measurement standards for raw materials and components.
- •Perform and oversee hands-on inspections, measurements, and quality evaluations using precision measurement equipment.
- •Participate in root cause investigations, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities.
- •Analyze quality data, generate reports, and identify opportunities to reduce defects and improve product performance.
- •Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, customer requirements, quality management systems, and ISO standards.
- •Manage calibration programs and ensure inspection and test equipment remains accurate and compliant.
- •Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to improve product quality and manufacturing processes.
- •Mentor QC Technicians on proper inspection, measurement methods, and techniques.
What You Bring
- •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM discipline. Relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- •4+ years of quality engineering or quality control experience in a manufacturing environment.
- •1+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
- •Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, root cause analysis, SPC, CAPA, and inspection methodologies.
- •Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and measurement requirements.
- •Strong attention to detail.
- •Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- •Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations teams.
- •Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted.
What We Offer
- •Competitive salary and benefits package
- •Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning Day 1
- •Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- •401(k) with company match
- •Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- •Educational tuition reimbursement
- •Fun employee events throughout the year