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Engineer, Mechanical

Teledyne Flir

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Woodridge, IL
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Job Overview:

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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

Teledyne Storm Microwave, a leading manufacturer of Microwave cable assemblies, is searching for a Design Engineer at our Woodridge, IL facility. The Engineer will work on mixed signal harness assemblies. These assemblies have a combination of microwave, twisted pair and fiber optic channels. Experience working with fiber optics is necessary.

Responsibilities include:

Performing Engineering and testing activities, typically in support of harness development and manufacturing. Candidate would be expected to play a major role in expanding our product offering to include mixed technology harness. Mixed technology harnesses include fiber optic, twisted pair, power, and coax channels. Common activities include designing, testing, calculations, data analysis, and writing reports. The design process requires:

  • Thorough understanding of customer’s requirements, both articulated and unarticulated.

  • Rigorous scientific method of product design. Fact based design, test first, statistically significant data collection. Repeatability of test results.

  • Timely completion of assignments.

  • Effectively plans to meet or exceed customer’s expectations.

  • Supporting Production for multi-channel products. This includes:

  • Process development & documentation, troubleshooting process problems, developing & improving tooling.

  • Create 3D models, engineering drawings, work instructions.

  • Create test reports.

  • Apply Design-For-Manufacturing and Design-For-Assembly.

  • Follow prototype and first-builds through the assembly floor to confirm designs are buildable and perform properly.

  • Get feedback from operators and apply things learned to improve design and assembly process.

Requirements:

  • Engineering degree from 4-year program required – BSME (Mechanical Engineering) preferred but will consider other engineering disciplines.

  • Experience working with fiber optics. Ideally this includes design and testing of fiber optic connectors.

  • Experience with creating 3D Models of components and assemblies in CAD – Autodesk Inventor a plus

  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Proficiency with software including MS Office tools

  • Experience designing assemblies made from small components is a plus

  • Knowledge of materials, finishes, and fabrication techniques typically used in manufacturing small parts is desirable as is experience with production processes in a small-parts assembly operation

  • R/F or Microwave background is not required but would be nice.

  • U.S. Person required for this position. This includes but is not limited to, U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

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/Affirmative Action 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. ​