Job Description

Be visionary

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.

Your role in the company

You play a critical role in protecting the performance and reliability of mission‑critical technologies used across electronic warfare, radar, and advanced communications systems. As part of Teledyne Microwave Solutions—a global leader in high‑power microwave and radio frequency technologies—you help ensure our products meet the highest quality standards demanded by the U.S. and allied defense platforms worldwide. Your expertise directly supports operational readiness, customer trust, and long-term product excellence.

What you’ll do

Inspect incoming materials, in‑process builds, and finished products for compliance with specifications
Perform mechanical, electrical, and visual inspections using precision measurement tools
Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and inspection plans
Identify, document, and report nonconforming materials or processes
Prepare inspection, rejection, and first article reports
Communicate inspection results and recommend corrective actions
Support quality audits and supplier inspections
Enter inspection and test data into quality systems
Apply acceptance or rejection identification as required
Help reduce rework, downtime, and quality escapes

What you need

Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications – required
Experience using inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges – required
Knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical inspection methods – required
High attention to detail and strong documentation skills – required
Vocational certificate or Associate degree in a technical field – required
10+ years of quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment – required
Experience in aerospace, defense, or high‑reliability manufacturing – preferred
Proficiency with computerized quality or data entry systems – preferred

What we offer

Competitive pay and comprehensive health benefits
401(k) with company match and retirement programs
Paid time off and holidays
Professional development and tuition assistance
Stable work environment supporting mission‑critical technology

What happens next

After you apply, our recruiting team will review your qualifications. Selected candidates will be contacted to discuss next steps, including interviews with the hiring team.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Employment may be subject to export control regulations and background screening.

Salary Range:

$50,600.00-$67,500.000

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.

About Teledyne Technologies Incorporated

Teledyne Technologies is a leading provider of sophisticated electronic components, instruments & communications products, including defense electronics, data acquisition & communications equipment for airlines and business aircraft, monitoring and control instruments for industrial and environmental applications and components, and subsystems for wireless and satellite communications.

The Teledyne Solution

No matter what challenge you face, Teledyne has a solution. The diverse segments of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated bring decades of experience to bear on every project, working in cooperation to develop leading edge technologies.

Our Markets

We serve niche market segments where performance, precision and reliability are critical. Our customers include major industrial and communications companies, government agencies, aerospace prime contractors and general aviation companies.

Industry

IT & Software

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Thousand Oaks, CA

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

teledyne.com

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