Supplier Quality Engineer

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. Job Description Job Summary: The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that externally provided products, materials, and services conform to specified requirements, including engineering, contractual, and regulatory standards. This role drives supplier performance, supports risk mitigation, and ensures compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, IATF16949 and customer-specific requirements to maintain product quality and supply chain integrity. In the scope of work includes supplier auditing, development, selection, First Article development and execution, assigning and ensuring Corrective Actions are properly assigned and executed, supplier performance monitoring, work instruction preparation, training of internal and external inspectors on relevant inspection techniques for successful part evaluation. Due to the nature of the interactions with suppliers and internal development groups, this role requires extensive experience in machining, inspection techniques, material processing, characterization, drawing preparation and interpretation and reporting. All while conducting the activities with the upmost professional demeanor towards our employees, customers and suppliers; ensuring a collaborative environment. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Manage and develop supplier quality performance, including monitoring KPIs such as defect rates, on-time delivery, and corrective action responsiveness. Perform supplier evaluations, audits, and assessments to ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, IATF16949 customer, and regulatory requirements. Review and approve supplier documentation, including First Article Inspection Reports (AS9102), Process Control Plans, and inspection records. Lead and coordinate supplier corrective actions (SCARs), including root cause analysis and effectiveness verification. Support new supplier qualification and onboarding, including capability assessments and risk analysis. Ensure compliance with flow-down requirements, including engineering specifications, key characteristics, and special process controls. Collaborate with procurement, engineering, and manufacturing teams to resolve quality issues and improve supplier performance. Provide technical guidance to suppliers on inspection methods, process controls, and quality requirements. Review and disposition Receiving Inspection Nonconforming material rejection reports. Review, process, and approve supplier requests for deviations, waivers, and clarifications. Support incoming inspection and containment activities for nonconforming materials. Analyze supplier performance data and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Participate in customer, regulatory, and third-party audits. Ensure supplier adherence to traceability, configuration management, and documentation control requirements. Travels as required to suppliers, customers and/or outside labs as needed. Member of cross-functional Team supporting activities with Systems Engineering, Customer Service, Production, Process/Manufacturing Engineering, Customers, Suppliers, Executive Leadership Job Qualifications: Collaboration & Teamwork is necessary establish good working relationships with product team and when working with other product teams. Strong Communication Skills are necessary when creating proposals and communicating in writing, in such a manner, that it is easy to understand and interpret what and why information is being communicated. Listens …

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