R&D Mechanical Engineer – Advanced Instrumentation

FLIR Systems, Inc.; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the R&D team focused on new product development for advanced scientific instrumentation. You will design, analyze, prototype and validate systems for lab and field environments.

The candidate should be hands-on, innovative, with a strong understanding of mechanics, materials, heat transfer, and DFx principles, and capable of collaborating across electrical, software, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical design, preferably with scientific instrumentation.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and drafting; familiarity with PLM tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electro-mechanical components and integrated systems for new products.
• Support existing products with improvements and sustainment activities to ensure reliability.
• Collaborate with electrical, software, manufacturing, and quality teams to define specifications.
• Create and maintain drawings, BOMs, and documentation to company standards.
• Conduct structural, thermal, and vibration analyses using analytical methods and FEA.
• Lead prototype fabrication including 3D printing and coordinating with fabrication resources.
• Plan and execute verification and validation testing.
• Address design risks and manufacturability challenges early in development.
• Support DFM/DFT efforts and transition prototypes to production.
• Participate in stage-gate reviews and present design data and risks.

Skills

Mechanical design

3+ years experience

Prototyping

DFR/DFM

FEA

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

PLM systems

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the R&D team focused on new product development for advanced scientific instrumentation. You will design, analyze, prototype and validate systems for lab and field environments.

The candidate should be hands-on, innovative, with a strong understanding of mechanics, materials, heat transfer, and DFx principles, and capable of collaborating across electrical, software, manufacturing, and quality teams.