Component Engineer

Posted:
6/1/2026, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
El Segundo, California, United States ⋅ California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

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

  

Your Role in the Company

At Teledyne Controls, you help ensure the reliability and long‑term availability of the electronic components that power our aircraft data management and avionics solutions. Teledyne Controls, a business unit of Teledyne Technologies, has been delivering innovative onboard avionics, wireless connectivity, and aircraft data solutions since 1964—helping commercial and military operators improve safety, compliance, and operational efficiency worldwide.


In this role, you work at the intersection of engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing, applying your electrical engineering knowledge to support product integrity across the full lifecycle—from design through sustainment.

What you’ll do

  • Partner with electrical and mechanical engineers to select components that meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements
  • Analyze Bills of Materials to verify part accuracy, lifecycle status, and sourcing strategy
  • Review schematics and design documentation to understand component function within circuit designs
  • Perform component and Bill of Materials reviews to identify obsolete, non‑preferred, or high‑risk parts and recommend qualified alternates
  • Maintain component records and approved alternates within internal databases
  • Track manufacturer change notices and end‑of‑life risks and support mitigation planning
  • Collaborate with supply chain and procurement teams to prevent production or sustainment disruptions
  • Support component testing, evaluation, and technical impact assessments for substitutions
  • Assist with export control and tariff classifications for electronic components
  • Contribute to process improvements, including automation, data analytics, and AI‑enabled tools

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • 1–3 years of hands-on work experience in component engineering, electrical hardware engineering or electronic product development. engineering experience
  • Knowledge of electronic components, electrical design fundamentals, and circuit behavior – required
  • Ability to interpret schematics and Bills of Materials – required
  • Experience with component lifecycle management or product development – preferred
  • Familiarity with obsolescence management and alternate sourcing – preferred
  • Must be a U.S. Person (includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees)

What we offer

  • The opportunity to work on mission‑critical aerospace technology
  • A collaborative engineering culture with strong cross‑functional exposure
  • Career growth within a global aerospace and defense organization
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

What happens next

Our recruiting team will review applications on an ongoing basis. Qualified candidates will be contacted to discuss next steps, which may include technical and team interviews.

This position may require eligibility to access export‑controlled data in accordance with U.S. regulations.

  

Salary Range:

$58,700.00-$78,300.000

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, 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 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. ​