Quality Engineer

Teledyne FLIR; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Background check

Job summary

Teledyne Cable Solutions in Dallas, TX seeks a hands-on Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement across production processes. You will lead root cause investigations, improve process capability, and partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to reduce defects and enhance product performance.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Engineering and 2–5 years of manufacturing quality experience, with strong analytical and communication skills

Qualifications

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

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

CAPA

Process capability

Lean Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Quality mindset

Manufacturing knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

US person status

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

SPC

Control Plans

MRB

Audits

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

Teledyne Cable Solutions (TCS), located in Dallas, TX, is a vertically integrated manufacturer of cable and cable assemblies for demanding industries such as Subsea and Marine, Defense, Medical, Oil and Gas, and Industrial.

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement across production processes.

In this role, you will work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations teams to identify and resolve quality issues, improve process capability, reduce defects, and enhance overall product performance. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional who enjoys being on the production floor, leading root cause investigations, and driving measurable improvements in quality, yield, and operational efficiency.

What You'll Do

• 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.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
• 2-5 years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting production operations and resolving manufacturing quality issues.
• Strong understanding of root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Experience reviewing technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• US person status required for access to ITAR controlled technical data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, electromechanical, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar quality management systems.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, Cp/Cpk studies, and risk-based quality tools.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma training or certification preferred.
• Experience with CAPA, MRB, and internal auditing activities.

Why Join Us?

Play a critical role in supporting new products and manufacturing excellence. Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, and Quality leadership. Lead impactful continuous improvement initiatives with measurable business results. Growth opportunities within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Offers contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen.

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.