Quality Control Inspector

Teledyne; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Defense in Elkridge, MD, is seeking an Incoming Quality Inspector to inspect precision machined components, fabricated metal parts, electronic assemblies and electro‑mechanical hardware used in our products. You will support production quality by performing incoming inspections, reviewing documentation, and working with cross‑functional teams in an ISO 9001‑certified environment.

Responsibilities include reading drawings, using precision tools, verifying FAI packages, processing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, mechanical prints, and specifications.
• Experience using inspection and measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming machined and fabricated components per drawings and standards.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections with precision tools.
• Verify Certificates of Conformance and First Article Inspection (FAI) packages when required.
• Review and process nonconforming material with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality teams.
• Enter inspection results and quality data into company systems and generate reports as needed.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, mechanical prints, and specifications.
• Help ensure compliance with ISO 9001 requirements.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and supplier stores to resolve quality issues.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and documentation.

Skills

Quality inspection experience

Reading engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Depth gauges

Gauges

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

Ideal candidates will have experience inspecting machined parts, fabricated components, electronic assemblies, or electro‑mechanical products in a manufacturing environment. Experience in aerospace, defense, industrial equipment, electronics manufacturing, or precision machining is highly valued.

Job Summary:

Teledyne FLIR in Elkridge, MD designs and manufactures advanced robotic, surveillance, and security technologies. We are seeking an Incoming Quality Inspector to inspect precision machined components, fabricated metal parts, electronic assemblies, and electro‑mechanical hardware used in our products. This role supports production quality by performing incoming inspections, reviewing documentation, identifying nonconforming material, and working with cross‑functional teams in an ISO 9001‑certified manufacturing environment.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Inspectincomingmachined,fabricated,electronic,andelectro‑mechanicalcomponentsinaccordancewithinspectionrequirements,engineeringdrawings,specifications,andqualitystandards.


• Performvisualanddimensionalinspectionsusingprecisionmeasuringtoolsincludingcalipers,micrometers,depthgauges,threadgauges,andotherinspectionequipment.


• Verifysupplierdocumentation,CertificatesofConformance,andFirstArticleInspection(FAI)packageswhenrequired.


• Reviewandprocessnonconformingmaterial,documentfindings,andsupportdispositionactivitieswithProduction,Engineering,Purchasing,andQualityteams.


• Enterinspectionresultsandqualitydataintocompanysystemsandgeneratereportsasneeded.


• Readandinterpretengineeringdrawings,mechanicalprints,specifications,andinspectionrequirements.


• HelpensurecompliancewithcompanyqualityproceduresandISO9001requirements.


• Communicateeffectivelywithinternalteamsandsupplierstoresolvequalityissues.


• Maintainaccurateinspectionrecordsanddocumentation.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Highschooldiplomaorequivalent.


• 2+yearsofqualityinspectionexperienceinamanufacturingenvironment.


• Experienceperformingdimensionalinspectionsofmachined,fabricated,electronic,orelectro‑mechanicalcomponents.


• Abilitytoreadandinterpretengineeringdrawings,mechanicalprints,andspecifications.


• Experienceusinginspectionandmeasurementtoolssuchascalipers,micrometers,gauges,andmeasuringinstruments.


• Strongattentiontodetailandorganizationalskills.


• ProficiencywithMicrosoftOfficeapplications.


• Strongverbalandwrittencommunicationskills.


• Abilitytoliftupto50poundsandstandforextendedperiodsasneeded.

Strongly Preferred Job Qualifications:

• ExperiencewithGD&T(GeometricDimensioning&Tolerancing).


• FamiliaritywithFirstArticleInspection(FAI)documentation.


• KnowledgeofCNCmachinedparts,metalfabricationprocesses,andmechanicalfasteners.


• Familiaritywithweldingprocessesandweldinspectiontechniques.


• Experienceperformingincoming,receiving,in-process,orfinalinspectionsinamanufacturingenvironment.


• Experienceworkinginaerospace,defense,electronicsmanufacturing,industrialequipment,orelectro‑mechanicalmanufacturingenvironments.


• ExperienceworkinginanISO9001,AS9100,orsimilarquality-managedmanufacturingenvironment.


• ExperienceusingSAP,SharePoint,orsimilarbusinesssystems.


• ExperiencewithopticalmeasurementsystemssuchasKeyenceequipment.

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

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.

#AnyThreatAnywhere

Salary Range:

$48,400.00-$64,500.000

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.