Production Engineer - High-Reliability RF & TWT Assembly

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cutting-edge technology

Collaborative environment

Career growth

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Production Engineer for TWT post-exhaust assembly to own and improve post-exhaust processes ensuring safe, consistent production and high first‑time yield. You will work with engineering and operations to optimize procedures, tooling, travelers, and data capture from shop floor to documentation control.

Join a cross-functional team focused on scalable manufacturing, process validation, and continuous improvement in a high‑reliability environment.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to define and document manufacturing processes and assembly methods.
• Experience creating procedures, travelers, and tooling in a production environment.
• Proven understanding of shop-floor operations and operator workflows.
• Ability to analyze process performance and drive yield improvements.
• Experience in high-reliability manufacturing environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related).
• Experience with vacuum electronics, RF assemblies, or high-voltage systems.
• Familiarity with contamination-sensitive processes and traceability systems.

Responsibilities

• Define, validate, and own post-exhaust assembly processes, including preparation, testing, and final packaging stages.
• Develop and maintain clear, unambiguous assembly procedures to ensure consistent execution.
• Create and manage travelers and routings that capture critical data for traceability and yield improvement.
• Specify, release, and validate production tooling to ensure precision, repeatability, and product integrity.
• Drive first-time pass yield by embedding control points and critical parameter tracking into processes.
• Partner with engineering and quality teams to incorporate lessons learned into procedures and documentation.
• Support implementation of new processes and tooling on the shop floor, including operator training.
• Ensure alignment between released documentation and actual production practices.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with configuration control and quality system requirements.
• Participate in engineering change orders and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Process definition

Procedures creation

Shop-floor operations

Yield analysis

High-reliability manufacturing

Engineering degree

Vacuum electronics / RF systems

Contamination controls / traceability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Production Engineer for TWT post-exhaust assembly to own and improve post-exhaust processes ensuring safe, consistent production and high first‑time yield. You will work with engineering and operations to optimize procedures, tooling, travelers, and data capture from shop floor to documentation control.

Join a cross-functional team focused on scalable manufacturing, process validation, and continuous improvement in a high‑reliability environment.