Supplier Quality / Component Engineer

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
• 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

• Bachelor’s 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

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

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Teledyne FLIR Defense is dedicated to supporting critical missions with advanced technologies. Products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices for chemical, biological, radiation, and explosive detection, and a variety of other solutions that enhance warfighter, first responder, and search-and-rescue capabilities.

We seek passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you share our mission to change the battlefield and save lives, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

Teledyne and all employees uphold the highest ethical standards. Compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and rules is essential. Our commitment to honesty, integrity, and ethical practices is as important as our innovation in 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.