Systems Engineer

Teledyne FLIR; Montgomeryville (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Life insurance

Paid holidays

401(k) eligibility

Employee stock purchase plan

Educational tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Teledyne Judson Technologies seeks a Systems Engineer to design and characterize packages and dewar cooled arrays for infrared detectors. The role requires strong SolidWorks/ANSYS skills, plus capable development of models, drawings, and simulations.

Independent work with cross-functional teams is expected, including significant vacuum processing experience. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with photodetectors/cameras, laser welding, and metrology, and can lead projects from

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• >15 years of directly related experience in detector packaging/vacuum Dewar design.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents and regulations.
• Ability to organize data and write reports and procedures.
• Significant experience in high vacuum processing (loading/unloading, getter activation, degas, pinch-off, leak check).

Responsibilities

• Evaluates customer requirements and designs detector focal plane packaging and cooling options.
• Generates technical content (models, drawings, calculations, simulations) for reviews.
• Prepares cost models and project schedules.
• Leads designers to detail parts and assist with system development.
• Performs FEA, heat transfer, and vibration analyses.
• Supports material selection (TECs, cryo-coolers, getters).
• Develops test strategies, fixtures, and tooling.
• Documents results in test reports.

Skills

Vacuum processing

Finite Element Analysis

Project leadership

Communication skills

Design of Experiments

Laser welding

Education

MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Zemax

LabVIEW

MATLAB

MS Visio

Job description

Company Overview

Teledyne Judson Technologies (TJT) is a global leader in detectors from the Visible to Long Wave Infra-red spectrum, offering an extensive range of single element infrared detectors. Two-dimensional focal plane arrays (InGaAs, InSb, and HgCdTe) and Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies (IDCA) complement our detector portfolio. The high performance of our detectors makes them highly valued in both commercial markets and critical space applications.

Position Summary

TJT is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, develop, and characterize packages and integrated dewar cooled arrays for infrared detectors. The successful candidate will be well versed in Solidworks and Ansys, and can prepare, generate and analyze structural (including factors of safety), thermal (computational fluid dynamics), and vibrational simulations. Previous experience with photodetectors/cameras and/or in optical design/modeling is considered a plus. The candidate will generate models and technical drawings, and support part procurement, product assembly, and product test as needed. The candidate must be able to work both independently and in collaboration with a cross functional team as necessary to ensure successful development of new products. The ideal candidate has significant experience in ultra-high vacuum processing, including but not limited to loading and unloading devices onto a vacuum manifold, getter activation and degas, pinch-off, and leak check. Experience with laser welding, and metrology is desired.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates customers’ requirements and designs/specifies the detector focal plane packaging and cooling options. Applications range from commercial/industrial to high-reliability space/military


• Provides analysis related to the design, development, and implementation of parts, components, and other materials for mechanical assemblies


• Generates necessary technical content (including models, drawings, calculations and simulation results) to review customer specification and prepare charts accordingly for internal- or customer-facing technical reviews


• Prepares cost models and generates project schedules


• Prepares risk analysis and generates risk matrix


• Leads other designers to detail component parts and/or assist with system development


• Performs first-order analysis of heat transfer, structural, random vibration, and fastener pre-loads


• Performs Finite Element Analysis


• Supports material selection, including but not limited to sizing of TECs, cryo-coolers, and getters


• Develops test strategies, fixtures, and tooling


• Prepares test procedures and test reports as necessary to document designs, procedures, and results


• Manually calculates stress on components


• Calculates vacuum life (based on package design, component selection, free volume, and other required inputs)


• Conducts failure analyses and supports identification of failure root cause and appropriate solutions


• Follows import/export requirements, consulting with facility trade compliance personnel


• Comfortable leading a project team and work

Qualifications & Competencies

• M.S. or Ph. D degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and >15 years of directly related experience and/or training (>10 years for Ph.D) in a related field.


• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated detector packaging with an emphasis on vacuum Dewar design


• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.


• Ability to organize data and write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.


• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and customers.


• Significant experience in high vacuum processing, including but not limited to loading and unloading devices onto a vacuum manifold, RGA analysis, getter activation and degas, pinch-off, and leak check (Helium).


• Experience with laser welding and metrology.


• Experience with design/modeling and simulations in Ansys and Solidworks.


• Familiarity with Zemax considered a plus.


• The candidate should also have knowledge of applicable database and ERP software and office productivity applications.


• Experience with GD&T (General Dimensioning and Tolerancing), ASME Y14


• Experience conducting Design of Experiments


• Basic Knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100.


• HALT/HASS Testing


• Familiarity with MIL-STD 883


• LabView, MS Visio, MATLAB

Employment eligibility

Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a U.S. Person.

What can Teledyne offer YOU?

A Competitive Salary & Benefits Package

• Excellent Health


• Dental


• Vision


• Paid Vacation Time


• Paid Sick Time


• Life Insurance Benefits


• Paid Holidays


• 401(k) Eligibility


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Educational Tuition Reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.