Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

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.

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors, handheld devices, unmanned vehicles, lasers, and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams. We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If you're mission-driven to globally collaborate on life-saving solutions, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

Job Summary:

The Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer will act as a "liaison" between R&D and manufacturing, working closely with engineers to review and release new mechanical designs, and to modify existing ones. Part of the review process is analyzing the design for manufacturability. They will work with Quality to address manufacturing issues and coordinate with vendors, making changes and improvements as necessary and documenting through the QMS process. This Engineer will be responsible for maintaining a database of files for released projects. The role will also work closely with the Quality department for QMS and process documentation, while also looking for root cause analysis and process improvements.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilize SolidWorks and ePDM software to review new designs, implement changes, and to create designs (i.e. test fixtures, tool holders, etc.).
• Review designs for manufacturability. Be a leader and voice on the design teams to inform new designs and improve current designs to increase manufacturability of products to reduce defects and assembly time.
• Maintain communication with suppliers, including transferring new design files, requesting quotations, and answering technical questions.
• Collaborate with R&D, procurement, and manufacturing to transition products between development, LRIP, and FRP stages.
• Actively seek improvement to current processes, leveraging use of manufacturing data to find opportunities.
• Become expert on current product manufacturing techniques and processes.
• Work closely with production and service technicians to keep open communication about issues, changes, and suggestions for improvements.
• Perform root cause analysis/problem solving: Apply sound engineering principles to manufacturing issues in a cross functional environment. This will include working with other disciplines such as electrical, software, quality, and service departments.
• Write and/or edit manufacturing procedures.
• Submit engineering change requests when necessary to address mechanical issues.
• Address ECNs in a timely manner by analyzing and implementing necessary changes.
• Utilize SAP MRP system to enter new BOMs, search inventory, and research part information.
• Collaborate with quality department to address vendor process issues.
• Local travel to support testing and travel to vendor facilities for evaluation and discussions.

Job Qualifications:

• Minimum of an Associate's degree required, Bachelor's degree preferred, in an engineering field.
• 2 - 4+ years of experience in an engineering role.
• Proficiency in MS office and SolidWorks (or other 3D modeling software) required, experience with ePDM a plus.
• Experience in assembling mechanical/electrical devices, with emphasis on the integration.
• Strong experience with quality management system including engineering changes, process changes, product deviations, and design revision release process.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in an ISO 9001:2015 manufacturing environment preferred.
• Familiarity with Export Control regulations (ITAR, EAR) preferred.
• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with colleagues and vendors.

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

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.