
Quality Engineer
Teledyne FLIR · Dallas, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Teledyne FLIR (aerospace & defense) in Dallas, TX. In this role, you will work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations teams to identify and resolve quality issues, improve process capability, reduce defects, and enhance overall product performance.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, SPC, FMEA, Control plans
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $90k–$121k.
Median of the low and high ends of 20 live postings that list pay, out of 84 quality engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 83 other live quality postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Typical $90k–$120k, from 19 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 69%
- New product launch 38%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 37%
- ✓ Lean 36%
- ✓ FMEA 33%
- ✓ Six Sigma 30%
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This plant: Teledyne FLIR in Dallas
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Full description from Teledyne FLIRAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About the Role
We are seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement across production processes. In this role, you will work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations teams to identify and resolve quality issues, improve process capability, reduce defects, and enhance overall product performance.
This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional who enjoys being on the production floor, leading root cause investigations, and driving measurable improvements in quality, yield, and operational efficiency.
What You'll Do
- ◆Serve as the primary Quality Engineering resource supporting manufacturing operations and production teams.
- ◆Maintain an active presence on the production floor to monitor processes, identify risks, and drive corrective actions.
- ◆Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities for internal nonconformances, customer complaints, and production-related quality issues.
- ◆Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to improve processes, work instructions, inspection methods, and control plans.
- ◆Utilize Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to reduce defects, scrap, rework, and process variation.
- ◆Conduct process capability studies (Cp/Cpk), risk assessments, PFMEAs, and process validation activities.
- ◆Support Material Review Board (MRB) activities, including disposition recommendations and prevention of repeat issues.
- ◆Analyze production quality data and key performance metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- ◆Participate in product and contract reviews to ensure customer and regulatory quality
requirements
are met.
- ✓Develop and implement inspection, testing, and evaluation methods to support product quality objectives.
- ✓Facilitate corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities and verify effectiveness of implemented solutions.
- ✓Support internal and external audits and participate in maintaining ISO-compliant quality management systems.
- ✓Provide training and coaching to production personnel to strengthen quality awareness and ownership.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
- ✓2–5 years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Experience supporting production operations and resolving manufacturing quality issues.
- ✓Strong understanding of root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
- ✓Experience reviewing technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
- ✓Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- ✓US person status required for access to ITAR controlled technical data.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, electromechanical, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- ✓Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar quality management systems.
- ✓Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, Cp/Cpk studies, and risk-based quality tools.
- ✓Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma training or certification preferred.
- ✓Experience with CAPA, MRB, and internal auditing activities.
Why Join Us?
- ✓Play a critical role in supporting new products and manufacturing excellence.
- ✓Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, and Quality leadership.
- ✓Lead impactful continuous improvement initiatives with measurable business results.
- ✓Growth opportunities within a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- ✓Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.
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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 Cable Solutions (TCS), located in Dallas, TX, is a vertically integrated manufacturer of cable and cable assemblies for demanding industries such as Subsea and Marine, Defense, Medical, Oil and Gas, and Industrial.
