Be visionaryTeledyne 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 SummaryPerforms electrical, functional, and performance testing of instruments and assemblies to ensure units meet specifications. This role requires strong technical judgment, hands-on troubleshooting, and ownership of test outcomes. In addition to executing tests, the technician is responsible for diagnosing issues, determining corrective actions, and ensuring instruments meet performance requirements prior to release.Expected to identify abnormal system behavior, investigate root causes, and take appropriate action, including stopping production flow when results do not align with expected performance, even if technically within specification limits.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.Testing and System Validation<ul><li>Reads and interprets test schedules, work orders, specifications, schematics, and diagrams to determine appropriate testing methods and equipment</li><li>Sets up, configures, and operates a wide range of diagnostic and test equipment including multimeters, flow meters, oscilloscopes, and automated test systems</li><li>Executes electrical, functional, and performance testing on instruments, subassemblies, and fully integrated systems</li><li>Validates system-level performance, ensuring all functional and performance requirements are met prior to release</li></ul>Advanced Troubleshooting and Resolution<ul><li>Serves as the primary escalation point for complex, non-standard, or intermittent failures</li><li>Diagnoses root causes of issues across electrical, pneumatic, and integrated system interactions</li><li>Leads resolution of high-complexity problems where standard procedures are insufficient or undefined</li><li>Determines and implements corrective actions, including calibration, adjustment, repair, or rework</li><li>Performs moderate to advanced repairs to bring systems into full compliance with specifications</li></ul>System Ownership and Decision-Making<ul><li>Owns test outcomes for assigned products or production areas, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and quality of results</li><li>Exercises independent judgment to assess system performance and determine acceptability of results, even when within specification limits</li><li>Makes stop/go decisions that directly impact production flow based on technical assessment</li><li>Ensures final product performance meets all operational and quality requirements prior to shipment</li></ul>Process Ownership and Continuous Improvement<ul><li>Owns defined test processes, procedures, or product lines, ensuring standardization and effective execution across the team</li><li>Identifies recurring or systemic issues and leads implementation of improvements to test methods, fixtures, and equipment</li><li>Drives improvements in test efficiency, yield, and repeatability through data analysis and practical application</li><li>Provides structured feedback to Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to improve product design, manufacturability, and testability</li></ul>Cross-Functional Technical Leadership<ul><li>Interfaces with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to resolve product and process issues</li><li>Provides technical input on product performance, failure modes, and test strategies</li><li>Supports engineering investigations, validation efforts, and implementation of design or process changes</li></ul>Team Leadership and Development<ul><li>Acts as a technical leader within the production/test team, providing guidance and support to technicians and assemblers</li><li>Provides structured training and mentoring to less experienced team members</li><li>Assists in coordinating test activities and priorities to meet production and quality targets</li><li>Promotes consistent application of test standards, troubleshooting methods, and best practices</li></ul>Documentation and Metrics<ul><li>Maintains accurate test records, logs, and documentation in accordance with quality requirements</li><li>Monitors key performance indicators such as test yield, failure trends, and throughput</li><li>Identifies trends and drives corrective actions to improve overall production performance</li></ul>Supervisory Responsibilities                                            This job has no supervisory responsibilities.Competencies                                                                       To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:<ul><li>Technical Leadership – Serves as a go-to resource for complex technical issues and guides others in problem resolution</li><li>Advanced Troubleshooting – Diagnoses and resolves high-complexity system issues across multiple subsystems</li><li>Data Evaluation &amp; Judgment – Interprets test data, identifies trends, and makes informed decisions impacting production</li><li>Process Ownership – Takes responsibility for defined processes and drives improvements in execution and outcomes</li><li>Cross-Functional Collaboration – Works effectively across Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to resolve issues and improve performance</li><li>Quality Ownership – Ensures accuracy, completeness, and compliance of all testing activities</li><li>Communication – Clearly communicates technical issues, findings, and recommendations</li><li>Accountability – Takes ownership of results, decisions, and follow-through</li><li>Adaptability &amp; Dependability – Responds to changing priorities and consistently delivers results</li></ul>QualificationsIndividual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or Experience  Vocational or Technical Certificate in related field and a minimum of 5-10 years of directly related experience, and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.               Computer, Language, and Reasoning Skills: <ul><li>Ability to enter and manage test data in computer systems</li><li>Proficient in Excel for data analysis, trending, and reporting</li><li>Strong ability to interpret technical documentation and apply judgment in complex scenarios</li></ul>Other Skills and Abilities<ul><li>Strong ability to read and interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics and system diagrams</li><li>Hands-on experience with advanced diagnostic equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes required; flow measurement preferred)</li><li>Proven experience troubleshooting integrated electromechanical systems</li><li>Demonstrated ability to lead technical problem resolution and guide others</li><li>Comfortable making independent decisions that impact product quality and production flow</li><li>Ability to support cross-functional production needs as required</li></ul>Other Qualifications<ul><li>Follows all import/export and regulatory requirements</li><li>Basic knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100 preferred</li><li>Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies preferred</li></ul>    Salary Range: $50,600.00-$67,500.000The 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, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.Teledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR &amp; driving history), reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.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. ​

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Senior Instrument Tester

Be visionaryTeledyne 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 SummaryPerforms electrical, functional, and performance testing of instruments and assemblies to ensure units meet specifications. This role requires strong technical judgment, hands-on troubleshooting, and ownership of test outcomes. In addition to executing tests, the technician is responsible for diagnosing issues, determining corrective actions, and ensuring instruments meet performance requirements prior to release.Expected to identify abnormal system behavior, investigate root causes, and take appropriate action, including stopping production flow when results do not align with expected performance, even if technically within specification limits.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.Testing and System Validation<ul><li>Reads and interprets test schedules, work orders, specifications, schematics, and diagrams to determine appropriate testing methods and equipment</li><li>Sets up, configures, and operates a wide range of diagnostic and test equipment including multimeters, flow meters, oscilloscopes, and automated test systems</li><li>Executes electrical, functional, and performance testing on instruments, subassemblies, and fully integrated systems</li><li>Validates system-level performance, ensuring all functional and performance requirements are met prior to release</li></ul>Advanced Troubleshooting and Resolution<ul><li>Serves as the primary escalation point for complex, non-standard, or intermittent failures</li><li>Diagnoses root causes of issues across electrical, pneumatic, and integrated system interactions</li><li>Leads resolution of high-complexity problems where standard procedures are insufficient or undefined</li><li>Determines and implements corrective actions, including calibration, adjustment, repair, or rework</li><li>Performs moderate to advanced repairs to bring systems into full compliance with specifications</li></ul>System Ownership and Decision-Making<ul><li>Owns test outcomes for assigned products or production areas, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and quality of results</li><li>Exercises independent judgment to assess system performance and determine acceptability of results, even when within specification limits</li><li>Makes stop/go decisions that directly impact production flow based on technical assessment</li><li>Ensures final product performance meets all operational and quality requirements prior to shipment</li></ul>Process Ownership and Continuous Improvement<ul><li>Owns defined test processes, procedures, or product lines, ensuring standardization and effective execution across the team</li><li>Identifies recurring or systemic issues and leads implementation of improvements to test methods, fixtures, and equipment</li><li>Drives improvements in test efficiency, yield, and repeatability through data analysis and practical application</li><li>Provides structured feedback to Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to improve product design, manufacturability, and testability</li></ul>Cross-Functional Technical Leadership<ul><li>Interfaces with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to resolve product and process issues</li><li>Provides technical input on product performance, failure modes, and test strategies</li><li>Supports engineering investigations, validation efforts, and implementation of design or process changes</li></ul>Team Leadership and Development<ul><li>Acts as a technical leader within the production/test team, providing guidance and support to technicians and assemblers</li><li>Provides structured training and mentoring to less experienced team members</li><li>Assists in coordinating test activities and priorities to meet production and quality targets</li><li>Promotes consistent application of test standards, troubleshooting methods, and best practices</li></ul>Documentation and Metrics<ul><li>Maintains accurate test records, logs, and documentation in accordance with quality requirements</li><li>Monitors key performance indicators such as test yield, failure trends, and throughput</li><li>Identifies trends and drives corrective actions to improve overall production performance</li></ul>Supervisory Responsibilities                                            This job has no supervisory responsibilities.Competencies                                                                       To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:<ul><li>Technical Leadership – Serves as a go-to resource for complex technical issues and guides others in problem resolution</li><li>Advanced Troubleshooting – Diagnoses and resolves high-complexity system issues across multiple subsystems</li><li>Data Evaluation &amp; Judgment – Interprets test data, identifies trends, and makes informed decisions impacting production</li><li>Process Ownership – Takes responsibility for defined processes and drives improvements in execution and outcomes</li><li>Cross-Functional Collaboration – Works effectively across Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to resolve issues and improve performance</li><li>Quality Ownership – Ensures accuracy, completeness, and compliance of all testing activities</li><li>Communication – Clearly communicates technical issues, findings, and recommendations</li><li>Accountability – Takes ownership of results, decisions, and follow-through</li><li>Adaptability &amp; Dependability – Responds to changing priorities and consistently delivers results</li></ul>QualificationsIndividual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or Experience  Vocational or Technical Certificate in related field and a minimum of 5-10 years of directly related experience, and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.               Computer, Language, and Reasoning Skills: <ul><li>Ability to enter and manage test data in computer systems</li><li>Proficient in Excel for data analysis, trending, and reporting</li><li>Strong ability to interpret technical documentation and apply judgment in complex scenarios</li></ul>Other Skills and Abilities<ul><li>Strong ability to read and interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics and system diagrams</li><li>Hands-on experience with advanced diagnostic equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes required; flow measurement preferred)</li><li>Proven experience troubleshooting integrated electromechanical systems</li><li>Demonstrated ability to lead technical problem resolution and guide others</li><li>Comfortable making independent decisions that impact product quality and production flow</li><li>Ability to support cross-functional production needs as required</li></ul>Other Qualifications<ul><li>Follows all import/export and regulatory requirements</li><li>Basic knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100 preferred</li><li>Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies preferred</li></ul>    Salary Range: $50,600.00-$67,500.000The 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, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.Teledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR &amp; driving history), reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.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. ​

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