Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Electrical Systems (US Citizenship Required)

flir; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Defense is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Electrical Systems to transition new products into operations and resolve production‑level issues. You will lead electrical/electro‑mechanical manufacturing processes, influence design for manufacturability, and drive continuous improvement across methods and equipment.

The role partners with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations, providing technical leadership and hands‑on support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering strongly preferred; other engineering disciplines with relevant experience may be considered.
• 6-8+ years of experience in electrical/electro‑mechanical manufacturing environments.
• Experience with NPI, design release, and full-rate manufacturing.
• Strong experience troubleshooting electrical/electro‑mechanical products in manufacturing.
• Experience with DFM, DFA, RCA, and corrective action implementation.
• Experience with ECOs, manufacturing documentation, and process development.
• Experience with PCBAs, wiring harnesses and test systems is preferred.
• Experience with NPI programs and electro‑optical/infrared tech is a plus.
• Lean, Six Sigma or similar manufacturing improvement methodology experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex design and manufacturing problems with engineering support as required.
• Take ownership of assigned products and manufacturing processes and provide technical direction to Technicians and production personnel.
• Work hands-on with production teams to troubleshoot and resolve electrical, electro‑mechanical, test, and system‑level issues.
• Analyze design challenges during NPI and develop manufacturing methods, tooling, and production processes for infrared and electro‑mechanical products.
• Review and approve new product designs to ensure DFM and DFA principles are incorporated early.
• Partner with Electrical Engineering teams to resolve design, integration, test, assembly, and manufacturability issues.
• Support transition of products from Design Engineering to Production with production readiness objectives.
• Provide daily production floor support for complex electrical/electro‑mechanical assemblies (PCBAs, wiring harnesses, test systems, sensors).
• Lead root cause investigations, failure analysis, and corrective actions to improve quality, reliability, and yield.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve manufacturing, assembly, and documentation issues.
• Participate in ECO review and approval for supported products.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and manufacturing processes; develop process improvements for manufacturability, quality, throughput, and cost.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, process flows, and production support records.
• Evaluate manufacturing costs, process capabilities, labor estimates, and production time standards.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, CI, and yield improvement initiatives across operations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Troubleshooting

Project management

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCBAs

Wiring harnesses

Test systems

Electrical assemblies

Job description

Be visionary

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.

Job Description

** US Citizenship is required for this position. We are unable to hire Green Card Holders, individuals who need a work visa, are currently on a work visa, or individuals who will require work visa sponsorship in the future. **

Job Summary:

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Electrical Systems supports the transition of new products into operations and resolves technical issues for products currently in production. This position plays a critical role in bringing advanced electro‑mechanical, electrical, and infrared products from design into manufacturing by partnering closely with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams. The role works across the entire product lifecycle, influencing product design, manufacturability, production readiness, cost, quality, and yield. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership for electrical and electro‑mechanical manufacturing processes, support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing methods, equipment, and processes.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Solve complex design and manufacturing problems with engineering support as required.
• Take ownership of assigned products and manufacturing processes and provide technical direction to Technicians and production personnel.
• Work hands‑on with production teams to troubleshoot and resolve electrical, electro‑mechanical, test, and system‑level issues.
• Analyze design challenges during New Product Introduction (NPI) and develop manufacturing methods, operations sequences, tooling, and production processes for new and existing infrared and electro‑mechanical products.
• Review, comment on, and approve new product designs to ensure Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles are incorporated early in the development process.
• Partner with Electrical Engineering teams to resolve design, integration, test, assembly, and manufacturability issues.
• Support successful transition of products from Design Engineering to Production while ensuring production readiness and manufacturability objectives are achieved.
• Provide daily production floor support for complex electrical and electro‑mechanical assemblies, including PCBAs, wiring harnesses, test systems, sensors, and integrated products.
• Lead root cause investigations, failure analysis activities, and implementation of corrective actions to improve quality, reliability, and yield.
• Work with suppliers and vendors to resolve manufacturing, assembly, component, and documentation issues.
• Participate in the review and approval of all Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for supported products.
• Liaison with Engineering to maintain knowledge of emerging technologies, product designs, and manufacturing processes.
• Develop and implement process improvements that enhance manufacturability, quality, throughput, and cost efficiency.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, process flows, and production support records.
• Evaluate manufacturing costs, process capabilities, labor estimates, and production time standards.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and yield improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering strongly preferred. Candidates with degrees in Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering disciplines may be considered if they possess significant experience supporting electrical or electronics manufacturing environments.
• 6-8+ years of experience in electrical, electronics, or electro‑mechanical manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting products through design release, NPI, production transfer, and full-rate manufacturing.
• Strong experience troubleshooting electrical and electro‑mechanical products in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and corrective action implementation.
• Experience working with Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), manufacturing documentation, and process development.
• Experience with printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), electrical assemblies, wiring harnesses, test systems, or related electrical manufacturing technologies preferred.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) programs strongly preferred.
• Experience with optical products, sensors, imaging systems, portable instruments, electro‑optical systems, and/or infrared technology strongly preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, or similar manufacturing improvement methodologies preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, project management, computer, and interpersonal skills.

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting‑edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search‑and‑rescue teams do their jobs better.

We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you’re mission‑driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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Salary Range:

$96,600.00-$128,800.000

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

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 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.