Lead Electrical Manufacturing Engineer

Teledyne

Billerica (MA)

On-site

USD 97,000 - 129,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Defense is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Electrical Systems to drive the transition of new products into operations and resolve issues in production. You will lead electro‑mechanical manufacturing processes, work with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations, and guide continuous improvement across methods, equipment, and processes.

You will provide technical leadership for electrical manufacturing, support NPI activities,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred; other engineering disciplines considered with relevant experience.
6–8+ years of electrical/electro‑mechanical manufacturing experience.
Experience supporting products through design release, NPI, production transfer, and full‑rate manufacturing.
Strong troubleshooting of electrical/electro‑mechanical products in manufacturing environments.
Experience with DFM, DFA, RCA, and corrective action; ECOs and manufacturing documentation.
Experience with PCBAs, electrical assemblies, wiring harnesses, test systems, or related technologies.
NPI program experience preferred; infrared/optical systems experience a plus.
Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma or similar improvement methodologies preferred.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, project management, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Solve complex design and manufacturing problems with engineering support as required.
Take ownership of assigned products and provide technical direction to technicians and production staff.
Troubleshoot and resolve electrical, electro‑mechanical, test, and system‑level issues on the floor.
Develop manufacturing methods, sequences, tooling, and processes for new and existing infrared and electro‑mechanical products (NPI).
Review and approve new product designs for DFM and DFA principles early in development.
Collaborate with Electrical Engineering to resolve design and manufacturability issues.
Support transition of products from design to production ensuring readiness and manufacturability goals.
Provide daily production floor support for assemblies, wiring, test systems, sensors, and integrated products.
Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to improve quality and yield.
Coordinate with suppliers to resolve manufacturing and documentation issues.
Participate in ECO reviews and approvals for supported products.
Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and manufacturing processes with Engineering.
Develop and implement process improvements to enhance manufacturability, quality, throughput, and cost efficiency.
Create and maintain manufacturing docs, work instructions, process flows, and records.
Evaluate costs, capabilities, labor estimates, and production time standards.
Support Lean, Continuous Improvement, and yield initiatives across operations.