Sr. Mechanical Engineer

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

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

Position Summary

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for leading the design and development of new products for both laboratory and demanding field environments. This role serves as a technical leader at the project level, driving mechanical design from the translation of customer and product requirements through final production handoff. This position offers a high-impact opportunity to shape both the technical direction of our products and the development of the engineering team. The ideal candidate is a technically strong, hands-on engineering leader capable of delivering robust, high-performance products under real-world conditions.

Key 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. Guide prototype iteration strategy to ensure efficient learning cycles and convergence to production-ready designs.

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. Sufficient combination of education and experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.

• 8+ years of experience in mechanical design, preferably in scientific instrumentation, sensors, industrial equipment, or related complex electromechanical systems.

• Experience designing products for challenging operating environments (temperature, humidity, vibration, contamination, ruggedization) preferred.

• Experience developing products in compliance with applicable regulatory standards (eg. UL, PED, CE, EPA) including working with requirements, documentation, and validation processes is a plus.

• Experience working directly with customers to define product requirements and translating them into practical solutions is a plus.

• Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks) and mechanical drafting. Experience with product lifecycle tools (PLM systems) preferred.

• Hands-on prototyping and test experience, including familiarity with machine shop tools and rapid prototyping methods.

• Background in manufacturing techniques such as CNC machining, sheet metal, injection molding, and/or additive manufacturing.

• Strong understanding of mechanics, materials, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and general engineering principles.

• Experience with design for reliability (DFR), design for manufacturability (DFM), and working knowledge of FEA tools.

• Ability to author clear technical specifications, requirements, and test plans, and to review/approve engineering documentation.

• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, including comfort participating in technical design reviews.

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.