Senior Supplier Quality Engineer for NPI & BOM Excellence

Teledyne Technologies Inc.; Wilsonville (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Defense seeks a hands‑on Supplier Quality Engineer to act as the technical interface between Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers, ensuring high‑quality electronic and mechanical components for production and new product development. You’ll drive root cause corrective actions and improve supplier processes in a collaborative cross‑functional team.

The role focuses on component‑level quality, supplier performance, and lifecycle management, including EOL, PCNs, and obsolescence,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required/preferred.
• Experience in supplier quality, component engineering, manufacturing engineering, or quality engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with root cause and corrective action methodologies (8D, SCAR, CAPA).
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross functional in a fast paced environment.
• Willingness to travel (~5%) to supplier sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Investigate supplier‑related material and component failures and drive root cause corrective actions (SCAR, 8D, CAPA).
• Support MRB activities and disposition nonconforming material.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective action plans to improve quality and delivery.
• Manage component‑related activities including EOL/obsolescence, PCNs, and alternate part qualification.
• Maintain BOM integrity and coordinate with Engineering to identify and qualify replacement components.
• Respond to component availability and lifecycle risks impacting production.
• Conduct supplier audits and performance reviews to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Evaluate and onboard new suppliers to support production and NPI.
• Partner with suppliers to drive continuous improvement in quality and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering on DFM and supplier selection during new product development.
• Support the transition of new products into production, ensuring supplier readiness.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Quality to resolve production issues.
• Analyze incoming inspection and in‑process data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Support updates to documentation, specifications, and quality standards.

Skills

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Quality improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

ISO 9001 knowledge

Job description

Teledyne FLIR Defense seeks a hands‑on Supplier Quality Engineer to act as the technical interface between Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers, ensuring high‑quality electronic and mechanical components for production and new product development. You’ll drive root cause corrective actions and improve supplier processes in a collaborative cross‑functional team.

The role focuses on component‑level quality, supplier performance, and lifecycle management, including EOL, PCNs, and obsolescence,