RF & Microwave Mechanical Engineering Lead

Teledyne Technologies Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 178,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work on mission-critical technologies

Long-term stability

Engineering investment & R&D

Competitive compensation & benefits

Collaborative, technically driven team

Opportunity to shape strategy

Job summary

Teledyne Microwave Solutions, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, seeks a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to drive mission-critical RF hardware from concept to production. You will lead a design team, set standards, and collaborate with cross‑functional groups to deliver rugged, high‑reliability systems for aerospace and defense applications.

The role emphasizes leadership, deep mechanical expertise, and hands-on CAD/analysis skills, with a focus on manufacturability and cost

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills (required)
• Deep mechanical design expertise for high‑reliability hardware (required)
• Experience leading products from design into production (required)
• Background in RF, microwave, or electronics packaging (advantage)
• Experience with mechanical analysis and CAD tools (required)
• 15+ years of relevant engineering experience (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (required; Master’s an advantage)

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team responsible for mechanical design, CAD, and document control
• Guide the mechanical design of complex microwave assemblies from concept through production
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to transition new products into manufacturing
• Set clear technical direction, standards, and best practices
• Review designs, risks, and tradeoffs with customers and internal stakeholders
• Drive improvements in cost, performance, reliability, and manufacturability
• Support proposal development and early‑stage concept design
• Mentor engineers and support hiring and development efforts

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical design

Production into manufacturing

RF / microwave

Mechanical analysis

Engineering experience 15+ years

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree advantageous

Tools

CAD software

FEM tools

Job description

Teledyne Microwave Solutions, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, seeks a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to drive mission-critical RF hardware from concept to production. You will lead a design team, set standards, and collaborate with cross‑functional groups to deliver rugged, high‑reliability systems for aerospace and defense applications.

The role emphasizes leadership, deep mechanical expertise, and hands-on CAD/analysis skills, with a focus on manufacturability and cost