Quality Inspector

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Quality Inspector II in Dallas, TX to protect products, customers, and company reputation by ensuring materials and finished goods meet engineering, quality, and regulatory standards. You will work with production, engineering, and QA to support continuous improvement and operational excellence.

The role requires strong inspection and problem-solving skills, ability to read drawings, and experience with inspection tools.

Qualifications

• Strong inspection, analytical, and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specs.
• Experience with inspection tools (microscopes, multimeters, calipers, gauges).
• Quality inspection experience in manufacturing (2–5 years).
• IPC certifications (J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620) preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required; technical training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections using visual, dimensional, and electrical methods.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot inspection and test equipment.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, and workmanship standards.
• Identify, document, and report nonconforming material.
• Record inspection results in ERP and quality systems.
• Support nonconformance and corrective action activities.
• Verify calibration and proper condition of inspection equipment.
• Support final product release, including packaging and documentation checks.
• Participate in audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide guidance and training to less experienced inspectors.

Skills

Inspection techniques

Reading drawings

Measuring tools

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical or vocational training

Tools

Microscopes

Multimeters

Calipers

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

Please note: This is an agency contract position, and the successful candidate will be referred to a temporary staffing agency of our choosing to complete their application process.

T** eledyne 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.

Your role in the company

As a Quality Inspector II, you play a critical role in protecting our products, customers, and reputation. You ensure that materials and finished products meet engineering, quality, and regulatory requirements before they move forward. Working closely with production, engineering, and quality teams, you help maintain a strong quality culture while supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What you’ll do

• Perform incoming, in‑process, and final inspections using visual, dimensional, and electrical methods
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot inspection and test equipment
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and workmanship standards
• Identify, document, and report nonconforming material
• Record inspection results accurately in enterprise resource planning and quality systems
• Support nonconformance and corrective action activities
• Verify calibration and proper condition of inspection equipment
• Support final product release, including packaging and documentation checks
• Participate in audits and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide guidance and training to less experienced quality inspectors

What you need

• Strong inspection, analytical, and problem‑solving skills – required
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications – required
• Experience using inspection tools (microscopes, multimeters, calipers, gauges) – required
• Quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment (2–5 years) – required
• Experience with ERP or quality management systems – preferred
• IPC certifications (J‑STD‑001, IPC/WHMA‑A‑620) – preferred
• Aerospace or defense inspection experience, including First Article Inspection – a plus
• High school diploma or GED – required ; technical or vocational training – preferred

Other Qualifications

• Must hold U.S. Person status for access to ITAR-Controlled Technical Data.

Target pay range : $19.00-$22.00 per hour

This position is 100% onsite in Dallas, TX.

Core hours are 6am-2:45pm Monday-Friday with availability for overtime

Monday through Saturday.

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.