Program Quality Engineer

About the role

Teledyne Imaging Sensors pioneers best in class infrared sensors to see into the past, analyze the present, and secure the future. As the world’s leading provider of infrared focal plane arrays for space, Teledyne’s customers include NASA, ESA, the US Department of Defense, instrument/system integrators, and commercial customers. Teledyne’s infrared sensors are Everywhere You Look (TM): aboard the James Webb Space Telescope and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope; in ground-based observatory telescopes; on the International Space Station; integrated into satellite systems that allow the study of climate change; at the core of airborne tactical platform protection systems; and enabling analytical microscopes. Our mission-focused team values technical excellence, collaboration, and agility - Launch your career to the next level with us!

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary quality representative for assigned programs and customers.
• Review customer and contractual quality requirements and ensure compliance throughout program execution.
• Support customer meetings, program reviews, inspections, and readiness activities.
• Prepare and review customer quality deliverables, including End Item Data Packages, Certificates of Conformance, First Article Inspection documentation, and acceptance records.
• Manage nonconforming material and participate in Material Review Board activities.
• Lead or support root cause investigations and corrective action efforts.
• Analyze quality data and identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Support internal, customer, and external audits.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product quality, compliance, and manufacturing performance.

Requirements

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills with attention to detail – required
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contractual requirements – required
• Experience managing nonconforming material and corrective actions – required
• Experience reviewing technical documentation and customer deliverables – required
• Quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related experience (3+ years) – required
• Aerospace, defense, semiconductor, microelectronics, optics, or other high-reliability manufacturing experience – preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field – required
• U.S. Citizenship (required due to facility access restrictions)

Qualifications

• AS9100 Quality Management System experience – preferred

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on mission-critical aerospace, defense, and space programs.
• Exposure to advanced technologies and highly reliable products.
• Collaborative and cross-functional work environment.
• Professional development and continuous improvement culture.
• Opportunity to make a measurable impact on customer satisfaction, compliance, and product quality.

Pay

$62,800.00-$83,700.00 (anticipated salary range)