Quality Engineer

Teledyne; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Cable Solutions in Dallas, TX seeks a hands-on Quality Engineer to support manufacturing, drive continuous improvement, and reduce defects on the production floor.

You will lead root cause investigations, develop control plans, and collaborate with engineering and operations to提升 process capability and product quality. This role requires 2–5 years in manufacturing QA and US person status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 2–5 years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience resolving manufacturing quality issues on the production floor.
• Strong root cause analysis and corrective action knowledge.
• Experience reviewing drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• US person status required for ITAR data access.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Quality Engineering resource supporting manufacturing operations.
• Maintain an active presence on the production floor to monitor processes.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to improve processes and control plans.
• Utilize Lean and Six Sigma methods to reduce defects and variation.
• Conduct Cp/Cpk studies, PFMEAs, PFMEA updates, and risk assessments.
• Support MRB activities and disposition recommendations.
• Analyze production quality data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Participate in product and contract reviews to meet quality requirements.
• Provide training to production personnel on quality objectives.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Manufacturing operations

Lean Six Sigma

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

US person status

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

Cp/Cpk studies

MRB process

Job description

US - Dallas, TX

Full time

REQ37197

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

Required 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.

• 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 everyday .

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.