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Machinist

Teledyne Instruments, Inc.
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/7/2026
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 General Overview Under general supervision, safely produces machined parts by programming, setting up, operating and making tool adjustments on various types of manual, numerically controlled, major conventional, and automatic machines. Works from drawings, process sheets and sketches to perform production tasks which may include cutting and shaping of metal to precision dimensions. Makes general decisions as to quality, tolerances and operation sequence. Tasks and assignments tend to be general but may involve complex and/or non-routine assignments. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reviews and verifies dimensions and tolerances in drawings to determine best setup and work operation sequences. Selects, aligns and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools or materials onto machines. Manufactures jigs, fixtures, dies, molds, machine tools, cutting tools, gauges, and production tooling used in manufacturing processes. Utilizes knowledge of machines and tools including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance to perform assignments. Verifies conformance of finished product to specifications. Identifies and repairs minor machine malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls as required. Read and interpret drawings, sketches, and documentation related to parts. Take verbal concepts/inputs to produce parts. Measure parts using height gage, micrometers, calipers, and other measurement tools and equipment. Perform deburr, painting, and other miscellaneous tasks associated with completing parts production as required. Confers with supervisors, production personnel, programmers, engineers or others to resolve machining or assembly problems. Packs and moves parts as required for additional processing and/or inspection. Ensure compliance with Company safety and environmental requirements. Maintain safe and clean work area/performing shop housekeeping. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Qualifications/Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience High school diploma or equivalent general education degree (GED) and formal vocational training. Requires a minimum of 4-6 years of machine shop experience, including CNC and conventional machines. Experienced using MasterCAM and basic computer skills are a plus. Ability to use shop mathematics, drawings and measuring tools. Experienced with using measurement and inspection equipment to verify parts specifications and dimensions. Ability to read, analyze and interpret engineering documentation, technical specifications and manufacturing documentation and drawings. General knowledge of tooling and efficient machining practices. Good mechanical aptitude. Understanding of 5S and Lean Manufacturing is a plus. Must possess U.S. citizenship or be a "U.S. Person". (A U.S. Person is defined as a person who is a lawful permanent resident “Green Card holder” as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101 (a)(20) or who is a ”Protected Individual” as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).) Physical/Mental Demands The physical/Mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Salary Range: Pay Transparency 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, 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 & 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/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. You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day. Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

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