Prototype Assembler

FLIR Systems, Inc.; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks a meticulous inspector to ensure precision in vacuum envelope assemblies. You will validate sub‑assemblies, read complex drawings, and operate microscopes within a controlled manufacturing environment in Rancho Cordova.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to document issues and support corrective actions. The role emphasizes repeatable processes, safety, and strict adherence to specifications.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail with precision and accuracy.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and written procedures.
• Experience using measuring equipment (calipers, gauges, microscopes) or similar.
• Experience working with small parts and hand tools.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions in a team environment.
• Willingness to perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
• Ability to lift 5–20 pounds.
• Preferred: TIG welding, brazing, cleanroom work, GD&T, or FOD control.

Responsibilities

• Inspect mechanical sub‑assemblies and final assemblies at multiple stages of production.
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
• Use precision measuring and inspection equipment, including microscopes and optical tools.
• Build mechanical assemblies using small hand tools and microscopes.
• Identify and document quality issues while supporting corrective actions.
• Maintain production flow to meet weekly manufacturing schedules.
• Follow cleanroom and contamination‑control practices when required.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and engineering team members.

Skills

Attention to detail

Blueprint reading

Team collaboration

Follow instructions

Repetitive task endurance

Lift 5–20 pounds

Tools

Calipers

Gauges

Microscopes

Optical inspection tools

Hand tools

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. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Your Role in the Company

You play a critical role in ensuring the precision, reliability, and on‑time delivery of vacuum envelope mechanical sub‑assemblies and final assemblies. Your work directly supports manufacturing quality, production flow, and compliance in a highly controlled environment. By partnering closely with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams, you help ensure products meet exacting specifications and customer expectations.

What you’ll do

• Inspect mechanical sub‑assemblies and final assemblies at multiple stages of production
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and work instructions
• Use precision measuring and inspection equipment, including microscopes and optical tools
• Build mechanical assemblies using small hand tools and microscopes
• Identify and document quality issues while supporting corrective actions
• Maintain production flow to meet weekly manufacturing schedules
• Follow cleanroom and contamination‑control practices when required
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and engineering team members

What you need

• Strong attention to detail with a focus on precision and accuracy – required
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and written procedures – required
• Experience using measuring equipment (calipers, gauges, microscopes, or similar) – required
• Experience working with small parts and hand tools – required
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions in a team environment – required
• Willingness to perform repetitive tasks while sitting or standing for extended periods – required
• Ability to lift 5–20 pounds – required
• Experience with TIG welding, brazing, cleanroom work, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, or foreign object debris control – preferred

What we offer

• A hands‑on role in a precision manufacturing environment
• Collaboration with skilled engineering and manufacturing professionals
• Stable production schedules and clear quality standards
• Opportunities to build specialized technical skills in vacuum and mechanical assembly

U.S. Person status is required due to access to ITAR‑controlled technical data. U.S. Persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees, or refugees.

Salary Range: $44,500.00-$59,300.000 The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

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.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day.

Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.