Quality Engineer at Flir Systems in Woodridge, Illinois

Job Description:

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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

Summary: Responsible for the analysis of product, process, equipment and method issues at designated stages of product development and manufacturing. Lead and support action to prevent and reduce all costs associated with poor quality. Work to maximize product conformance to specified requirements while ensuring best possible manufacturability. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. (other duties may be assigned):

• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.


• Plans and conducts the analysis, inspection, design, test, and/or integration to assure the quality of the assigned product or component.


• Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.


• Establishes program to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities.


• Performs quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.


• Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.


• Reviews all purchased products or components and provides input to the decision to accept the product and future purchases from the vendor.


• Documents data obtained during all quality activities consistent with company policies and procedures.


• Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality activities.


• Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.


• Prepares reports to communicate involvement and results of quality activities.


• Prepares and presents technical and program information to team members and management.


• Directs technical and administrative workers engaged in quality activities.


• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality codes and standards.


• Daily availability to include evenings and weekends when necessary to reach goals and deadlines.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a technical area such as: manufacturing, mechanical, industrial or other related area, or 0-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Experience in a QMS certified environment with systems such as ISO 9001, AS9100 or QS 9000 preferred.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.


• Excellentproblem-solving skills required.


• Good computer skills required, experience with MRP or ERP systems preferred.


• Experience or advanced knowledge of Access desired.


• Must be ableto utilize measurement instruments such calipers, indicators, micrometers, etc.


• Excellent organizational skills; detail-oriented and proactive in management of projects and tasks.


• U.S. Person required for this position, includes but is not limited to, U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents.

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/Affirmative Action 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.