Manufacturing Support 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:

Provides support to Manufacturing and Process Engineers, enabling them to focus on critical tasks and process improvement initiatives. Supports production processes and RMA recovery efforts by reducing cycle time, assisting with excursion recovery, performing quality inspections, and executing engineering experiments. Supports multiple production lines across the Teledyne FLIR cryocooler portfolio. Executes activities including production line support, engineering testing and experimentation, equipment validation, and production hardware processing in accordance with engineering dispositions.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Process returned hardware for complaint evaluation, failure analysis, and product disposition.

• Review and analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, support investigations, and provide recommendations.

• Support the introduction of new products and the improvement of existing processes, equipment, and production hardware.

• Develop, coordinate, and execute engineering experiments in support of Manufacturing and Process Engineering objectives.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and 5S methodologies.

• Assist with the design, development, validation, and implementation of production tooling.

• Provide day-to-day support for manufacturing operations to ensure production objectives are met.

• Review, maintain, and update assembly instructions, travelers, and related documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.

• Collaborate with production personnel to improve manufacturing techniques and support training efforts.

• Ensure production processes, procedures, and protocols are properly implemented and consistently followed.

• Support the creation, maintenance, and control of manufacturing documentation, including work instructions and travelers.

• Initiate and coordinate the inspection, disposition, rework, resolution, and documentation of non-conforming materials and products.

• Monitor and report manufacturing performance metrics to support operational decision-making.

• Support engineering activities related to new product development, production line implementation, production recovery efforts, and line-down situations, including hands-on hardware rework and repair.

• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Production, Customer Service, Quality, and external suppliers.

• Demonstrate flexibility to work overtime during periods of increased production demand or critical project activity.

• Perform job duties that require prolonged periods of standing, sitting, and movement throughout the production environment.

Job Qualifications:

• Attention to Detail: Demonstrated ability to develop clear, accurate, and comprehensive assembly and process instructions for the manufacture of sophisticated infrared imaging and electromechanical systems.

• Communication Skills: Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with production, assembly, test, quality, and engineering personnel to develop and optimize manufacturing processes.

• Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying current with emerging electronic and mechanical assembly techniques, manufacturing technologies, and industry requirements, while adapting to evolving product designs and customer expectations.

• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Ability to evaluate production challenges, quality issues, and changing manufacturing demands, and implement effective, timely solutions with sound technical judgment.

• Adaptability & Flexibility: Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment that requires balancing multiple responsibilities, including engineering support, inspection, documentation control, tooling support, and hands-on production activities.

• Initiative & Ownership: Self-motivated with the ability to independently manage priorities, drive tasks to completion, and identify opportunities for improvement with minimal supervision.

• Technical Aptitude: Hands-on experience using precision tools and equipment to assemble and disassemble delicate electromechanical components. Ability to apply technical knowledge of product operation to support failure analysis, root cause investigations, troubleshooting, and corrective actions.

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Knowledge and Experience Required:

• High school diploma or GED with technical or vocational training

• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or production environment.

• Working knowledge of manufacturing and production processes, preferably involving cryocoolers, infrared imaging systems, vacuum assemblies, or other precision, tight-tolerance hardware.

• Experience with electromechanical assembly and handling of complex mechanical and electronic components.

• Proficiency with standard computer applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.

• Ability to read, interpret, and follow manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, assembly procedures, drawings, and travelers.

• Experience handling electrostatic discharge (ESD)-sensitive hardware in accordance with established controls and best practices.

• Familiarity with basic metrology equipment, including calipers, rulers, micrometers, microscopes, multimeters, and similar inspection tools.

• Basic understanding of electrical principles and pressure/vacuum systems, including their application to manufacturing, testing, and troubleshooting activities.

• Experience supporting manufacturing operations through production line support, engineering testing, equipment validation, and hardware processing in accordance with engineering requirements and direction.

• Safely lift and move materials weighing up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance from Day 1
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Educational Tuition Reimbursement
• Fun Employee Events throughout the year

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.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

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.