Senior UAV Mechanical Design Engineer - Lightweight Systems

flir; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Defense in Orem, UT seeks a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the mechanical design of lightweight, high‑performance systems and subsystems.

You will own complex assemblies from concept through production, with robust documentation via drawings and BOMs, using parametric CAD, FEA, prototyping, and testing to optimize for manufacturing and assembly. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and production to drive design excellence, ensuring seamless

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 6+ years of professional experience in mechanical design of weight- and size-sensitive assemblies.
• Strong ownership of complex assemblies and ensuring system specs are met.
• Proven track record of innovative development of mechanical systems.
• Strong CAD skills for detailing and assembly management; robust parametric/top-down modeling.
• Experience with PDM and configuration control practices.

Responsibilities

• Own system and subsystem designs and integrate other team members’ subsystems.
• Control large part count assemblies in CAD and PLM with BOMs and drawings.
• Optimize for aerodynamic profiles and efficiencies.
• Utilize FEA, experiments, and rapid prototyping for durability and manufacturing quality.
• Develop tests to validate design across operational envelopes and environments.
• Deliver designs with DFM/ DFA methods.
• Demonstrate strong communication; lead meetings with teams and management.
• Coordinate with suppliers and production; travel may be required.
• Provide training, MTRs, work instruction reviews, and troubleshooting.
• Create and control design data from concept to sustainment; support engineering changes.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD modelling

System design ownership

FEA

PLM

DFM/ DFA

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

FEA software

Job description

Teledyne FLIR Defense in Orem, UT seeks a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the mechanical design of lightweight, high‑performance systems and subsystems.

You will own complex assemblies from concept through production, with robust documentation via drawings and BOMs, using parametric CAD, FEA, prototyping, and testing to optimize for manufacturing and assembly. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and production to drive design excellence, ensuring seamless