Quality Assurance Engineer

About the role

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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 Summary

Under general supervision, this position supports Supply Quality Assurance by collaborating with Quality Engineers and Receipt Inspection teams to ensure accurate and compliant documentation for purchased materials. The role requires sound judgment within established procedures, proactive communication with suppliers, and a creative approach to resolving quality and documentation issues. A focus on continuous improvement and supplier partnership is essential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following

• Communicate proactively with suppliers to resolve documentation discrepancies and material quality issues for incoming parts.
• Vet, onboard, and periodically review suppliers to ensure ongoing compliance with company and regulatory quality standards.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineers to develop and implement project-specific quality requirements and terms.
• Ensure accurate application and periodic review of quality terms on Purchase Orders and Estimating Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Leverage AI-powered tools and digital solutions to enhance supplier quality management, streamline documentation review, and support data-driven decision-making for continuous improvement.
• Approve part transfers, verifying adherence to all relevant quality requirements.
• Monitor and respond to GIDEP alerts; maintain a comprehensive log of reviewed alerts and actions taken.
• Generate and present quarterly supplier performance reports, identifying trends and recommending improvement actions.
• Support internal and external audits related to supplier quality, including documentation preparation and corrective action follow-up.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier quality processes and outcomes.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; works well in group problem solving situations.
• Project Management - Communicates changes and progress.
• Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Gives and welcomes feedback; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; supports organization's goals and values.
• Judgment - Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Initiative - Seeks increased responsibilities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience
• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in a related field and a minimum of 2 years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Additional information

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a general knowledge of Microsoft Office and Quality Software.

Other Essential Duties

Follows all import/export requirements, consulting with facility import/export personnel as required.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Basic Knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen
• Knowledge of specific software (design, analysis, ERP…)

Other Qualifications

• US Citizenship with ability to attain/maintain government security clearance.
• Ability to travel (domestically/internationally) approximately __ +/-10 _%.

#TBE

• 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.