Quality Technician

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Defense seeks professionals to support the West Lafayette site’s quality program, ensuring ISO 9001 standards and customer requirements are met while driving continuous improvement. Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering and Operations to enhance product quality and processes.

The role involves developing quality standards, auditing compliance, data collection and analysis, and maintaining documentation and records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related technical field preferred; equivalent quality experience may be considered.
• 1-3 years of experience in a quality, manufacturing, production, or technical environment preferred.
• Familiarity with quality systems, inspection processes, and continuous improvement concepts preferred.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing, defense, aerospace, or CBRNE environments is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and solve problems in a team-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of quality standards, inspection methods, testing procedures, and documentation.
• Assist with maintaining compliance to ISO 9001 requirements and support internal and external audits.
• Collect, analyze, and report quality and reliability data to support process improvement efforts.
• Create and maintain quality records, forms, work instructions, and related documentation.
• Assist with sampling plans, inspections, testing, and evaluation of products and materials.
• Support calibration and maintenance programs for production, test, and measurement equipment.
• Participate in investigations of nonconforming material and assist with documentation, corrective actions, and disposition activities.
• Work with Manufacturing and Engineering teams to identify and implement quality improvements.
• Monitor quality performance metrics and help identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, safety, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Perform other quality-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

SAP/ERP experience

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related technical field

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP systems

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

Job Summary

Support the West Lafayette site’s quality program by assisting with quality system activities, product inspections, testing, data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role works closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations teams to help ensure products and processes meet company quality standards, customer requirements, and ISO 9001 standards while contributing to ongoing operational improvements.

Job Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of quality standards, inspection methods, testing procedures, and documentation.
• Assist with maintaining compliance to ISO 9001 requirements and support internal and external audits.
• Collect, analyze, and report quality and reliability data to support process improvement efforts.
• Create and maintain quality records, forms, work instructions, and related documentation.
• Assist with sampling plans, inspections, testing, and evaluation of products and materials.
• Support calibration and maintenance programs for production, test, and measurement equipment.
• Participate in investigations of nonconforming material and assist with documentation, corrective actions, and disposition activities.
• Work with Manufacturing and Engineering teams to identify and implement quality improvements.
• Monitor quality performance metrics and help identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, safety, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Perform other quality-related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent quality experience may be considered.
• 1-3 years of experience in a quality, manufacturing, production, or technical environment preferred.
• Familiarity with quality systems, inspection processes, and continuous improvement concepts preferred.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing, defense, aerospace, or CBRNE environments is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and solve problems in a team-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we’re dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting-edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams do their jobs better.

We’re looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

#AnyThreatAnywhere 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.