Sr. Systems Manufacturing Engineer - Electrical / Imaging Systems

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Defense in the United States seeks a senior Manufacturing Engineering leader to drive electrical and system‑level integration for infrared imaging systems. You will help transfer products from development to pilot and to full production, coordinating with Design Engineering and Production to meet schedules and cost goals.

You will lead transitions, plan resources, and participate in design reviews, ensuring robust electrical, mechanical, and optical tolerances and supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 8+ years of relevant experience; Master's preferred.
• In-depth understanding of electrical systems, system integration, and manufacturing support for complex products.
• Experience with infrared or CCD camera systems and electro-optical systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and hands‑on support to Production for complex infrared imaging systems.
• Lead transitions of new products from development to pilot and full production.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering on electrical architecture, system integration, and test strategy.

Skills

Electrical systems

System integration

Manufacturing support

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline

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

Job Summary

Provide technical leadership and hands‑on support to Production in the manufacturing of complex, semi‑custom infrared imaging systems, with a strong emphasis on electrical and system‑level integration. Take a leading role in the transfer of new products from development to pilot production. Interface with all groups to ensure that new products are introduced on schedule and that production and cost goals are met. Actively participate with Design Engineering in the electrical architecture, system integration, and test strategy of new products and train Production to manufacture them.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and leadership in the solution of difficult production, product, and process problems, especially at the system level. Resolution of these problems typically requires knowledge and understanding of electrical (power, signal integrity, controls, electronics), mechanical, and optical subsystems and their interactions in the fabrication, integration, test, and operation of finished camera systems.
• Provide manufacturing support for electrical subsystem integration, including cameras, sensors, power distribution, cabling, grounding, and system‑level electrical test and troubleshooting.
• Take a lead role in planning and carrying out successful transitions of new products from development to pilot production and on into full production in accordance with the New Product Introduction process. Identify needs for production resources, documentation, training, tooling, fixtures, test equipment, and lead or coordinate efforts to complete these activities on time and within budget. Play a lead role in make versus buy decisions. Report on progress on a regular basis.
• Identify and capture opportunities for product, process, reliability, and cost improvements. Conduct testing as appropriate to verify that as‑produced product meets customer specifications and requirements in a consistent and reliable manner. Prioritize and lead efforts to implement improvements.
• Work closely with Design Engineering to ensure that new products can be readily produced, customized, and tested. Concurrently prepare for transition to pilot production so that transitions can be conducted rapidly and with a minimum of disruption.
• Play a lead role in design reviews from a Manufacturing Engineering standpoint. Verify that rigorous electrical, mechanical, and optical tolerance analyses have been conducted over the complete range of product operating conditions. Work with Purchasing to assure that multiple sources are available for all purchased parts.
• Interact closely with Quality Assurance and Customer Service to analyze failures, identify root causes, and improve manufacturing processes and product designs accordingly.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline required with 8+ years of relevant experience; Master's degree preferred.
• In-depth understanding and hands‑on experience in electrical systems, system integration, and manufacturing support for complex technical products.
• Experience supporting electrical integration, system test, or troubleshooting of imaging, sensor, or electro‑optical systems preferred.
• Experience with infrared or Charge‑Coupled Device (CCD) camera systems preferred.
• Experience with optics, mechanical, and systems engineering preferred.
• Experience in leading new product introductions from Engineering to Manufacturing a plus.

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.

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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.