Quality Engineer

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

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations in San Diego, driving continuous quality improvements on the production floor.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to reduce defects, improve process capability, and ensure regulatory quality requirements are met, while delivering measurable yield and efficiency gains.

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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Quality Engineering resource supporting manufacturing operations.
• 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 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

Quality engineering experience

Root cause analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Documentation review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

Cp/Cpk studies

Six Sigma

ISO 9001/AS9100 knowledge

Job description

US - San Diego, CA

Full time

REQ35807

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 DescriptionAbout 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 ForRequired 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.

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.

Salary Range:

$62,800.00-$83,700.000

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, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR & driving history), reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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.