Mechanical Engineer

Teledyne FLIR; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,800 - 121,100; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in El Segundo, California, to develop and optimize high-performance compact electronics assemblies for aircraft systems.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years in designing high-density electronic packaging, particularly in avionics. Responsibilities include preparing detailed designs, developing CAD models, and collaborating across teams to resolve issues.

Offering competitive compensation of $90,800 - 121,100 USD per year, this role champions equal opportunity in hiring.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in mechanical engineering design of high-density electronic packaging.
• Solid understanding of drafting standards and part dimensioning practices.
• Experience in avionics, consumer electronics, or similar products.

Responsibilities

• Prepare concepts and detailed designs for compact electronics assemblies.
• Design assemblies including precision sheet metal parts and high-density electrical connections.
• Work with teams to solve complex electronic packaging problems.

Skills

3D CAD Solidworks

FEA Analysis

Thermal Analysis

Random Vibration Analysis

Mechanical hardware assembly/disassembly

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Engineer

Design and optimize high-performance compact electronics assemblies for aircraft systems

Location: Los Angeles

Compensation: $90,800 - 121,100 USD / year

About The Role

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.

Job Description

Teledyne Controls is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in El Segundo. The role involves preparing mechanical packaging concepts and detailed designs for high-performance, compact electronics assemblies used in aircraft systems. These assemblies include avionics with embedded cell radios, compact processors, power supplies, and operator interfaces.

Responsibilities include developing 3D CAD models, preparing assembly and detail drawings, and tracking these drawings through the release process. Additionally, the engineer will assemble and evaluate prototype designs, identifying opportunities to optimize cost and reliability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare concepts and detailed designs for moderate-to-complex high-performance, compact electronics assemblies.
• Design assemblies including precision sheet metal parts, machined parts, printed circuit boards, and high-density electrical connections.
• Work with teams in solving complex electronic packaging problems.
• Requires understanding of drafting standards and part dimensioning practices.
• Requires understanding of parts tolerances and fabrication process limitations.
• Support manufacturing to investigate and develop corrective actions for discrepant hardware.
• Interface with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Customer Repair for the purpose of investigating and resolving assembly problems, drawing errors, and obsolescence issues.
• Design, build, and assemble to test processes to fabricate and assemble packaging and cable harness designs.
• Requires understanding of EMI shielding techniques and grounding features to meet performance requirements.
• Design thermal and structural solutions for electronic systems.
• Mechanical hardware assembly/disassembly experience; working knowledge of proper use of common and specialized hand tools, torque application, and measurement equipment.
• Fabricate, assemble and evaluate designs using 3D printing equipment.
• Review/check drawings and documentation including part, assemblies, control drawings, procedures, etc.
• Apply drawing check skills and assist others in resolving drawing configuration conflicts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering is plus.
• Minimum 5 years in mechanical engineering design of high-density electronic packaging designs for applications in avionics, consumer electronics, or similar products.
• Experience with 3D CAD Solidworks.
• Solid understanding of FEA Analysis, ANSYS Workbench experience preferred. Experience with Thermal Analysis and Random Vibration Analysis is plus.
• Ability to apply high level principles, theories, and concepts within the mechanical engineering field and good knowledge of other related disciplines.

Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a 'US Person' (US Citizens, US Nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees or refugees).

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.