Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer (US Citizenship Required)

Teledyne FLIR; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will own complex assemblies through concept to production, emphasizing CAD modeling, FEA, prototyping, and DFMA for manufacturability and assembly efficiency. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and 6+ years of design experience with SolidWorks and PDM tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 6+ years of professional experience in mechanical design of weight and size sensitive assemblies.
• Strong CAD skills with robust parametric g and top-down modeling.
• Experience with PDM tools and configuration control practices.
• Experience with battery, motor, and UAV propulsion systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design of lightweight, high‑performance systems and subsystems.
• Manage large part count assemblies in CAD and PLM with BOMs and drawings.
• Use FEA, prototyping and testing to ensure durability and manufacturability.
• Lead design reviews, coordinate with suppliers and production teams.
• Create design data from concept to sustainment and support engineering changes.

Skills

System design ownership

CAD skills

Project leadership

UAV propulsion experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM tools

DFM/ DFA methods

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. **

At Teledyne FLIR in Orem, UT we design and manufacture high quality drones to carry the best sensors into the toughest environments. Our extensive history includes working alongside organizations including U.S. Army, Marines, and US DOD Special Operations Community. We embrace cutting edge innovative technologies and design concepts to bring new capability to our warfighters. As an original equipment manufacturer of Drones (UAS), we are at the forefront of new American engineering and manufacturing technologies. The foundation of our company is the drive to build superior UAS through engineering excellence. You can expect diverse challenges that will require you to be agile and innovative in your work. You can also expect to be on a small team that strives to meet these challenges together. UAS development and the UAS market is still young and constantly changing. Your work will be varied and innovative by nature.

Job Summary:

The Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer will lead the mechanical design of lightweight, high‑performance systems and subsystems, with a strong emphasis on advanced CAD design and assembly management. This role owns complex, high‑part‑count assemblies from concept through production, ensuring robust interface definition, configuration control, and clear documentation through drawings and BOMs. The engineer applies parametric, top‑down CAD modeling, FEA, prototyping, and testing to deliver aerodynamically efficient, durable designs optimized for manufacturing and assembly. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and production, this role drives design excellence, innovation, and seamless transition from development to sustained production with minimal oversight.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Utilize your experience with lightweight structural design and materials to own system and subsystem designs. You will own interfaces and integrate other team member’s subsystems into your assemblies.
• Control large part count assemblies in CAD and PLM, and ensure strong transition to documented control in BOMs and assembly drawings.
• Optimize for aerodynamic profiles and efficiencies.
• Utilize Finite Element Analysis (FEA), experiments, and rapid prototyping to design products for durability, performance, and manufacturing quality.
• Develop and conduct tests to validate design across full operational capability envelope and environment.
• Deliver market leading designs with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) / Design for Assembly (DFA) methods and techniques.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills; active collaboration with team leaders, management, and other team members is expected. The Sr. Engineer takes broad, high-level requirements and feedback to generate specific design tasks and outcomes; owns and drives meetings as applicable.
• Take strong ownership of assigned systems, programs, customers, etc. Actively curate subsystem requirements, performance, and timeline. Requires very little direction from management in moving projects forward against agreed upon timelines.
• Coordinate with suppliers during development and production; incidental travel may be required.
• Coordinate with production staff to provide training, Manufacturing Test Requirements (MTRs), work instruction review, and troubleshooting of design issues.
• Create and control design data from concept to product sustainment; support engineering change processes within Teledyne FLIR and with government customers as required.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 6+ years of professional experience in mechanical design of weight and size sensitive assemblies and components.
• Strong system design ownership with demonstrated experience managing complex assemblies and ensuring system specifications are being met.
• Demonstrated strong record of technical innovation, research, and development of complex mechanical systems.
• Strong CAD skills in both design and assembly management required. Robust parametric g and top-down modeling experience is a must.
• Experience with PDM tools and understanding of configuration control practices.
• Experience with battery, motor, and/or UAV propulsion systems preferred.
• Expertise with Solidworks 3D modeling, drawing, and simulation software is strongly preferred.
• Experience leading technical projects and teams preferred.

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

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.