Yield Engineer

FLIR Systems, Inc.; Goleta, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Process/Manufacturing/Quality Engineer to improve product yield across advanced production lines. You will collect and analyze data, perform failure analysis, and implement corrective actions to enhance reliability.

The role requires experience in data analytics, DOE/ANOVA, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and operations teams. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering or science; M.S. preferred.
• 2+ years experience as a Process, Manufacturing, Quality, or Design Engineer.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.

Responsibilities

• Improve product yield and manufacturing efficiency across advanced tech lines.
• Collect, track, and analyze process/metrology data to guide yield improvements.
• Perform failure analysis to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Generate yield dashboards and reports for management and engineering teams.
• Collaborate across engineering and operations to drive improvements.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies (Kepner-Tregoe, DMAIC, 8D, 6-sigma).

Skills

Data analysis

Yield monitoring

DOE / ANOVA

Failure analysis

Statistical methods

Problem solving (Kepner-Tregoe, DMAIC)

Semiconductor knowledge

Electrical test data

Programming (Python/MATLAB)

Education

B.S. in engineering or science

M.S. preferred

Tools

JMP

Python

MATLAB

SQL

SEM / FIB / EDX

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

Under the supervision of the Detector Yield and Integration Engineering Manager, the individual in this position will be responsible for improving product yield and ensuring manufacturing efficiency across advanced technology production lines. This role involves the collection, tracking, and analysis of process and metrology data from a variety of sources to inform and guide the team’s design and yield improvement activities. A significant aspect of this position also includes direct involvement in device failure analysis, identifying root causes of defects, and implementing corrective actions to optimize performance and reliability. The individual will need to work effectively in a high-performance team environment collaborating with multiple contributors across the spectrum of relevant engineering and operational disciplines. Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills. A flexible, self-motivated, results oriented mindset is essential.

The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

• Data analysis and reporting
• Monitor wafer and die yield performance using SPC and MES systems
• Analyze electrical test data and defect density trends using JMP, Python, MATLAB or similar SQL database query experience
• Generate yield dashboards and reports for management and engineering teams
• Failure analysis and yield improvement
• Structured problem-solving methods (Kepner Tregoe, DMAIC, 8D, 6-sigma, etc.)
• Design of experiments (DOE / ANOVA)
• Optical microscopy SEM / FIB / EDX Profilometry, ellipsometry Elemental analysis methods Fault isolation techniques
• Other desired areas of knowledge: Semiconductor wafer processing (photolithography, etch, deposition, surface clean, CMP, inspection, etc.) Vacuum technology Infrared imaging Hermetic packaging

Required:

• B.S. in engineering or science, M. S. preferred 2+ years experience as a Process, Manufacturing, Quality, or Design Engineer
• Must be US Citizen or Perm Resident

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary & Benefits Package Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance from Day 1 Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays 401(k) with Company Match Employee Stock Purchase Plan Educational Tuition Reimbursement Fun Employee Events throughout the year
• Salary Range: $113,600.00-$151,400.000

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, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

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.