Supplier Quality Engineer Trainer

FLIR Systems, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) Trainer to develop, deliver, and maintain training programs ensuring SQE personnel possess the knowledge and skills to manage supplier quality performance, regulatory compliance, and risk across the supply chain.

You will mentor SQEs, teach root-cause analysis and SCAR processes, and promote standardized practices while collaborating with procurement, engineering, manufacturing, and quality leadership to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related aerospace/defense industry roles.
• Experience conducting supplier audits, supplier development activities, and corrective action investigations.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, AS9102, FAA regulations, and aerospace quality requirements.
• Experience developing and delivering technical training programs to engineering and quality personnel.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis, problem-solving methodologies, risk assessment, and continuous improvement tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and deliver training programs for Supplier Quality Engineers, including onboarding, qualification, and recurring competency assessments.
• Train SQEs on AS9100, ISO 9001, AS9102, AS6171, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Develop and maintain training materials, work instructions, process guides, checklists, and reference documentation.
• Mentor and coach SQEs on supplier audits, supplier assessments, risk-based thinking, and supplier development activities.
• Train personnel on supplier corrective action processes (SCARs), root cause analysis methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, RCCA), and effectiveness verification.
• Provide instruction on supplier performance monitoring, KPI analysis, scorecard management, and continuous improvement techniques.
• Lead hands-on training for supplier qualification, source inspections, First Article Inspection (AS9102), process validation, and special process oversight.
• Standardize SQE practices and ensure consistent application of company procedures, customer requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Facilitate workshops on counterfeit parts prevention, traceability, configuration management, and supplier risk management.
• Support audit readiness by training personnel to effectively participate in customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through assessments, observations, performance metrics, and feedback from stakeholders.
• Identify competency gaps and develop targeted training plans to improve supplier quality performance.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality leadership to continuously enhance SQE processes and training programs.
• Support the implementation of lessons learned, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Supplier Quality organization.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Problem-solving

Training delivery

Communication skills

Presentation skills

ERP/MRP systems

Quality data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Quality/Manufacturing background

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Quality data analysis tools

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

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) Trainer is responsible for developing, delivering, and maintaining supplier quality training programs to ensure SQE personnel possess the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to effectively manage supplier quality performance, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and supply chain quality assurance activities. This role serves as a subject matter expert and mentor, promoting standardization, best practices, and continuous improvement across the Supplier Quality organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and deliver training programs for Supplier Quality Engineers, including onboarding, qualification, and recurring competency assessments.
• Train SQEs on AS9100, ISO 9001, AS9102, AS6171, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Develop and maintain training materials, work instructions, process guides, checklists, and reference documentation.
• Mentor and coach SQEs on supplier audits, supplier assessments, risk-based thinking, and supplier development activities.
• Train personnel on supplier corrective action processes (SCARs), root cause analysis methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, RCCA), and effectiveness verification.
• Provide instruction on supplier performance monitoring, KPI analysis, scorecard management, and continuous improvement techniques.
• Lead hands-on training for supplier qualification, source inspections, First Article Inspection (AS9102), process validation, and special process oversight.
• Standardize SQE practices and ensure consistent application of company procedures, customer requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Facilitate workshops on counterfeit parts prevention, traceability, configuration management, and supplier risk management.
• Support audit readiness by training personnel to effectively participate in customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through assessments, observations, performance metrics, and feedback from stakeholders.
• Identify competency gaps and develop targeted training plans to improve supplier quality performance.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality leadership to continuously enhance SQE processes and training programs.
• Support the implementation of lessons learned, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Supplier Quality organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related aerospace/defense industry roles.
• Demonstrated experience conducting supplier audits, supplier development activities, and corrective action investigations.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, AS9102, FAA regulations, and aerospace quality requirements.
• Experience developing and delivering technical training programs to engineering and quality personnel.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis, problem-solving methodologies, risk assessment, and continuous improvement tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, standards, and technical data packages.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to work across multiple functions and supplier environments.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Office applications, and quality data analysis tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• AS9100 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor certification.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience supporting FAA, DCMA, OEM, and customer audits.
• Experience training and mentoring quality professionals in a regulated aerospace manufacturing environment.

Work Environment & Expectations

Fast-paced, team-oriented environment Electronics manufacturing / controlled environment Use of microscopes and fine inspection tools; may require extended periods of sitting Office and manufacturing environment with regular supplier interaction Occasional travel required for supplier audits and evaluations.

Salary Range: $77,900.00-$103,800.000 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.