Process Engineer

Teledyne FLIR; Wilsonville (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Defense in Wilsonville, OR seeks a Build and Test Supervisor to lead a skilled team supporting critical Naval missions. Responsibilities include on-time delivery, manufacturing uptime, and continuous improvement across assembly, tooling, and test processes.

The role reports to the Director of Manufacturing and requires strong cross‑functional leadership, Lean methods, and hands‑on testing expertise in a high‑reliability environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering on an established product and NPI of system-level products.
• Strong knowledge of build and test activities for large production.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating multiple groups.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or equivalent.
• Lean/Six Sigma tools (SPC/DOE) preferred.
• Hands-on experience with assembly, ATP, and ESS tasks.
• Proficient with Jira, Confluence, SolidWorks, CAD, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Office 365.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily standups and coordinate team priorities to ensure on-time, quality delivery.
• Maintain preventative maintenance and support production systems to improve throughput.
• Develop tooling and provide technician support to resolve line-down events.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality to improve test metrics and methods.
• Document processes and drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and kaizen events.
• Coordinate DFMEAs/PFMEAs for New Product Development and launches.
• Provide weekly status reports on line progress, maintenance, and safety.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Project planning

Jira

Confluence

SolidWorks

CAD

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Office 365

Communication

Organization

Education

BS in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SolidWorks

CAD

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Office 365

Job description

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.

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

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting-edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams do their jobs better.

We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you're mission-driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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Job Summary

As a build and test supervisor at Teledyne FLIR Surveillance Division Wilsonville, you will be placed on a team of highly skilled professionals and be asked to lead and perform challenging tasks daily. The team works to support a critical Naval mission that supports strategic impact for the United States. Our products are used as force multipliers and provide United States servicemen and women the advantage in contested environments. This role is an exciting opportunity to lead and work in a challenging and rewarding industry. This position will report to the Director of Manufacturing. This role is responsible for on-time delivery of the product to the customer. This is achieved by maintaining production up time related to manufacturing equipment, supporting service activities to improve throughput, and ensuring quality and consistency of build is achieved. The position will directly lead a team of five on all manufacturing systems and support related tasks. The role will also work with the NPI team to ensure deliverables are provided in advance to support service readiness of new products. This position will also ensure production floor equipment is maintained appropriately, and contingency plans are in place as needed. This role requires a working knowledge of OSHA-30 and the ability to fulfil the role as the primary product safety.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with team daily to deliver on-time and quality products to critical customers.
• Lead and Conduct Daily Standup Meeting – align team with tasks and key prioritizes each day prior to work kick-off.
• Track preventative maintenance process for Manufacturing Production.
• Support and respond to production systems, prioritization and communication of work supporting production manufacturing equipment.
• Work load and priority management for MFG Systems team.
• Design and develop assembly tooling as required.
• Provide troubleshooting and technician assistance to resolve line down events.
• Analyze service processes and their impact on product manufacturing parameters.
• Review, create, and support product/process documentation as appropriate.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements, cost reduction and cost avoidance.
• Provide weekly report on progress of product line, maintenance status and safety.
• Support response in resolving both priority customer and production escalations.
• Development of processes and individuals, providing feedback for growth and improvement.
• Lead and participate in Kaizen, Kata, and other Lean based events.
• Coordinate and Lead DFMEAs and PFMEAs as part of New Product Development and Launch process.
• Work with Engineering and Quality to maintain and improve test metrics and methods
• Support data collection events
• Manage new equipment research, ordering, and setup
• Responsible for management of all product safety, training, and facilitation.
• Ensure and enforce proper industrial hygiene in the work area (Clean-up, reorganization, labeling, and disposal).

Desired Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering on an established product, and NPI of system level products and process/product improvements.
• Strong knowledge of build and test activities for supporting large production efforts.
• Experience managing and coordinating groups and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and problem identification/solving skills.
• BS+ in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent, preferred.
• SPC/DOE/Six Sigma/lean manufacturing tool skills preferred.
• Broad manufacturing experience with electrical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical products.
• Experience with building products – specifically hands-on assembly and ATP and ESS tasks
• Proven project planning, scheduling and management skills.
• Experience with Project and Information management tools – Jira and Confluence.
• Working level understanding of SolidWorks, CAD, LabView, MATLAB, and Office 365
• Desire to work in a dynamic environment
• Self-motivated worth ethic
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Organization and time managemen

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

#FLIR

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.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.