Production Floor Quality Engineer – Lean & Six Sigma

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks a hands-on Quality Engineer to support manufacturing and drive continuous improvement across production processes. You will lead root-cause investigations, improve process capability, and reduce defects on the factory floor.

Working with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations, you will implement inspection methods, control plans, and CAPA activities to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance in a high‑reliability environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 2–5 years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting production operations and resolving manufacturing quality issues.
• Strong root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Experience reviewing drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality engineering

Data analysis

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

Cp/Cpk studies

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks a hands-on Quality Engineer to support manufacturing and drive continuous improvement across production processes. You will lead root-cause investigations, improve process capability, and reduce defects on the factory floor.

Working with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations, you will implement inspection methods, control plans, and CAPA activities to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance in a high‑reliability environment.