Senior Mechanical Engineer: Lead High-Impact Designs

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and development of electro-mechanical systems for laboratory and field use. The role drives mechanical decisions, mentors the team, and coordinates with electrical, software, manufacturing, and quality teams to translate customer requirements into robust, production-ready designs.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in mechanical design, proficiency in SolidWorks, and experience with DFx practices and PLM

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in mechanical design in scientific instrumentation or related complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience designing products for challenging operating environments (temperature, humidity, vibration, contamination, ruggedization).
• Experience with regulatory standards (UL, PED, CE, EPA) and validation processes is a plus.
• Experience collaborating with customers to define product requirements and translating them into practical solutions.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks) and mechanical drafting; PLM systems preferred.
• Hands-on prototyping and testing; familiarity with machine shop tools.
• Background in CNC machining, sheet metal, injection molding, and/or additive manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of mechanics, materials, heat transfer, fluid dynamics.
• Experience with design for reliability (DFR), design for manufacturability (DFM), and working knowledge of FEA.
• Ability to write clear technical specifications and test plans; review/approve engineering documentation.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of electro-mechanical components, assemblies, and integrated systems.
• Serve as the technical owner for mechanical design decisions, ensuring alignment with performance, reliability, and manufacturing requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship through design reviews, day-to-day collaboration, and establishing best practices across the team.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with electrical, software, manufacturing, product line management, and quality teams to translate requirements into engineering solutions.
• Support and drive project execution, including task estimation, schedule development, and technical risk identification and mitigation.
• Deliver designs from concept through prototype, validation, and production release in alignment with established development and quality processes.
• Drive effective use of structural, thermal, and flow analysis (analytical and FEA) to enable data-driven design decisions, ensuring appropriate modeling, simulation, and validation methods are consistently applied across projects.
• Define and lead comprehensive verification and validation efforts, including functional, environmental, and performance testing.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventative actions for development, production, and field issues.
• Identify, assess, and drive mitigation of technical risks throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead and direct prototype builds, including hands-on development, rapid prototyping, and coordination with internal and external resources.
• Lead sustaining engineering efforts, including issue resolution, design improvements, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Drive application of DFM, DFA, DFT, and DFR principles, and work closely with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure successful transition from prototype to production.
• Interface with suppliers and external partners to support component selection, fabrication, qualification, and production readiness.
• Author and review engineering drawings, models, and documentation ensuring alignment with internal standards, product requirements, and applicable regulatory expectations.
• Drive consistency and standardization of engineering practices and outputs.

Skills

Mechanical design

FEA analysis

Prototype testing

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Technical communication

Manufacturing knowledge

DFR/DFM/DFT

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PLM systems

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and development of electro-mechanical systems for laboratory and field use. The role drives mechanical decisions, mentors the team, and coordinates with electrical, software, manufacturing, and quality teams to translate customer requirements into robust, production-ready designs.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in mechanical design, proficiency in SolidWorks, and experience with DFx practices and PLM