Mechanical Engineer

Teledyne Technologies • Poway, CA

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About The Position

At Teledyne Marine, we’re shaping the future of ocean exploration and environmental monitoring. Our cutting-edge sensors, instruments and vehicles help solve global challenges—from infrastructure development to energy sourcing and marine safety. If you’re passionate about innovation and want to make a real-world impact, we invite you to join our team of scientists, engineers and operators. The Mechanical Engineer for Teledyne RD Instruments is responsible for the design, analysis, development, testing and production support of mechanical and electro-mechanical products used in underwater acoustic instrumentation. This role applies advanced mechanical engineering principles to develop robust, pressure-tolerant, corrosion-resistant products capable of operating in demanding oceanographic, naval and commercial marine environments. The engineer serves as a technical contributor throughout the product lifecycle, from concept development through production release and sustaining engineering support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in a related field and 5+ years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks or similar 3D modeling programs, including assemblies, configurations, drawings, and simulation tools
• US Person status for access to ITAR-Controlled Technical Data

Nice To Haves

• GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
• Tolerance analysis
• Structural mechanics
• Materials engineering
• Corrosion prevention
• Pressure vessel design principles
• Mechanical sealing technologies
• DFM/DFA methodologies
• Machined metal components
• Castings
• Plastics and polymers
• Elastomers
• Adhesives and coatings
• Pressure-rated enclosures
• Familiarity with hydrostatic pressure design and underwater systems
• Experience supporting machine shops, prototype builds and production environments.
• Experience designing underwater instrumentation, oceanographic equipment, acoustic systems, sonar products, pressure housings or subsea hardware
• Experience designing products exposed to: Hydrostatic pressure, Corrosion, Shock and vibration, Thermal cycling, Saltwater environments
• Familiarity with Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP), Doppler Velocity Logs (DVL), marine sensors, or related oceanographic instrumentation

Responsibilities

• Designs mechanical components, assemblies, housings, mounting structures, pressure vessels, fixtures and underwater deployment hardware
• Performs tolerance stack-up analyses, material selection, stress calculations, thermal analyses and structural evaluations
• Develops detailed SolidWorks models, engineering drawings, GD&T requirements and manufacturing documentation
• Conducts Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to validate structural integrity under pressure, shock, vibration and environmental loading conditions
• Designs products with a focus on manufacturability, reliability, cost optimization, and compliance with internal product requirements and customer specifications (if applicable)
• Evaluates sealing methods, corrosion mitigation strategies and material compatibility for subsea applications
• Leads prototype development, testing, verification and qualification activities
• Supports hydrostatic pressure testing, environmental qualification testing and root cause failure investigations
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including production, procurement, quality, and external suppliers, to ensure successful transition of product designs into production
• Drives corrective actions and design improvements based on manufacturing, field and customer feedback
• Supports sustaining engineering efforts for existing ADCP and DVL product lines

Benefits

• Background checks may include, but are not limited to, education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR & driving history), reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level