Incoming Quality Assurance Technician

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Verification of compliance of incoming / outgoing material to requirements and/or external specifications and standards for mechanical, electro-mechanical, optical, and/or electrical components, cables, wire harnesses, cameras, lasers, etc.

Review first article reports on various electrical and mechanical processes and products using variable or attribute measuring instruments and techniques.

Proactively work with Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) / Manufacturing Engineers (MEs) to develop quality/inspection plans for material, maintain quality master data in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

Develop and document inspection procedures in collaboration with supervisor and/or SQE. Based on data, modify inspection plans.

Identify, communicate and document discrepancies found of nonconforming material and recommend disposition Discrepant Material Report (DMR) processing.

Analyze disposition of failed materials for all commodities and coordinate resolution of DMR’d materials. Assist in root cause analysis and review of supplier corrective action reports. Prepare and analyze quality metrics and trends.

Coordinates Material Review for discrepant material.

May contact suppliers and other departments directly to clarify issues and request information.

Perform process evaluations, data analysis and be responsible for implementing corrective actions. Initiate actions (inventory purge, work in progress inspections, inform Technicians, etc.) when quality issues are discovered.

Exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Normally receives no instruction on routine work, general instructions on new assignments.

Perform stock movement and quality transactions.

May perform Stockroom/Receiving related duties such as material receipts, stocking parts, issuing parts, cycle counting, Material Review Board (MRB) transactions, etc.

Administration of calibration of site’s monitoring and measurement equipment.

Job Qualifications:

High school degree or equivalent (AA degree preferred).

3-5+ years of experience in Quality preferred

Ability to use measurement equipment such as pin gauges, calipers, micrometers, multimeters, etc.

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and follow written procedures.

Proficiency with measurement tools and techniques for verifying physical dimensions on materials.

Ability to set up and use electronic test equipment.

Good communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to interact effectively with peers and internal and external customers (Engineers, Purchasing, Supplier, Planners, Manufacturing Associates, etc.).

Organizational and analysis skills.

Understanding of material movement within ERP systems (SAP, for example) preferred.

Microsoft applications familiarity, knowledge/experience of Excel, Word, and SAP preferred.

Experience inspecting complex mechanical/electronic parts preferred.

Industry experience in a hands-on technical role preferred.

Experience in an ISO certified environment and within a quality assurance/inspection function preferred.

Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) certification preferred, through ASQ.

Familiarity with calibration procedures for monitoring and measurement equipment preferred.

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're 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.

We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you’re 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. ​