Supplier Quality Component Engineer

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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

Teledyne FLIR is seeking a Supplier Quality / Component Engineer to serve as the technical interface between Engineering Manufacturing and suppliers to ensure high-quality electronic and mechanical components are delivered to support both production and new product development.

This role is heavily focused on component-level quality supplier performance and resolving material BOM and end-of-life (EOL) issues. The ideal candidate will partner closely with cross-functional teams to support new product introduction (NPI) drive root cause corrective actions and improve supplier processes. This is a hands-on highly collaborative role supporting production supplier quality and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Investigate supplier-related material and component failures and drive root cause corrective actions (SCAR 8D CAPA)
• Support Material Review Board (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 design for manufacturability (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 teams 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 as needed

Job Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Manufacturing or related field) 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-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel (5%) to supplier sites as needed

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in aerospace defense or high-reliability manufacturing
• Experience working with electronic or electromechanical components BOMs PCNs or EOL/obsolescence
• Experience working with machined components and suppliers
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9000

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense where were 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.

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

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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.