Quality Inspector

Teledyne; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Relays, a Teledyne Defense Electronics unit, seeks a Quality Inspector for on-site work in Hawthorne, CA. You will conduct quality control checks, perform inspections across manufacturing stages, and ensure product integrity through precise measurement and methodical documentation.

The role requires reading drawings, data collection, and the use of microscopes and small tools. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential for meeting deadlines and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-secondary/Associate's with 2 years of related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications to verify parts meet requirements.
• Experience with GD&T and precision measurement practices is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret technical drawings and specifications to ensure parts meet drawing requirements.
• Collect data, complete inspection reports, history logs and rejection reports.
• Perform receiving, in-process and final inspections for compliance with drawings and requirements.
• Operate microscopes and small-part assembly tools as part of testing and verification.

Skills

Eye for detail

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Precision measurement tools

Microscope

Hand tools

Job description

US - Hawthorne, CA (TDY)

Full time

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

Job Description Summary

QC Inspector: Performs inspections, checks testing and sampling procedures for product manufacturing processes. Carries out packaging line, manufacturing inspections and sampling and testing of incoming components and raw materials to ensure that company standards are met. Monitors critical equipment and instrumentation. May draft procedures and assist with validating or troubleshooting testing methods, including assays. May apply approval or rejection labels to bulk raw materials once analytical data is evaluated. Survey Tip: Jobs that typically require university degrees in a related field and are responsible for operational quality of testing equipment and procedures should be matched to QC Analyst (4521-4525)

Job Description

Teledyne Relays (a business unit of Teledyne Defense Electronics, LLC) is a manufacturer of Electromechanical Relays, Solid State Relays, Power Controllers, RF COAX Switches and RF Matrix switching systems. The primary manufacturing facilities are located in the United States. We are a vertically orientated manufacturing and design company with major operations in Southern California.

Teledyne Relays’ mission, vision, and value statements have never really changed in principle since 1963. Dedication to every employee and client’s success; Innovation that matters - for our company and for the world; Trust and personal responsibility in all relationships – Teledyne Relays is EveryWhereYouLook!

This is a full-time on-site Quality Inspector role located in Hawthorne, CA. The Quality Inspector will be responsible for conducting quality control and assurance checks, managing quality processes, performing inspections, and utilizing analytical skills to ensure product integrity.

Essential Functions:

• Interpreting technical drawings and specifications to ensure piece parts and products meet drawing requirements
• Utilizing work instructions to collect data, Complete inspection reports, history logs, rejection reports and associated paperwork
• Receiving, In-process & Final inspections for compliance to drawing/ requirements.
• Must have good eye-hand coordination/dexterity to assemble small parts (plug relays into equipment for testing).
• Must be able to work with small parts, work well with a microscope and be able to use hand tools (tweezers, pin vise) and equipment as instructed.
• Must have good oral and written communications skills to keep Lead/Supervisor informed of progress or issues, and for documentation.

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Must have basic computer skills to make daily data entries.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Intermediate understanding of GD&T.
• Proficiency in using precision measurement tools.
• Experience in inspection or testing of electrical, electromechanical or mechanical product.
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes and materials.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Completing first article inspections (FAIs) per AS9102.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and ability to create manual approaches to measuring.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Teledyne Relays requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check and pass a drug screen prior to employment.

Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a "US Person" (US Citizens, US Nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees or refugees).

Salary Range:

$44,500.00-$59,300.000

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.