Sr. Mechanical Engineer

About the position

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors, handheld devices, unmanned vehicles, lasers, and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams. We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If you're mission-driven to globally collaborate on life-saving solutions, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Design opto-mechanical parts and assemblies with SolidWorks.
• Geometric Tolerancing per ANSI/ASME Y14.5M.
• Perform thermal and stress analysis using SolidWorks Simulation or ANSYS Workbench.
• Responsible for the mechanical specifications and planning related to electro-optical system design.
• Test complex opto-mechanical mechanisms and optical systems.
• Effectively communicate among cross discipline teams located in multiple sites.

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering required (Masters preferred)
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering design and/or analysis (experience with opto-mechanical parts and assemblies highly preferred)
• Experience with Gimbal (or Pan and Tilt) mechanism design a significant plus.
• Work experience with Servo Systems for motion control required.
• Experience working with Optical Systems (IR Optical a plus).
• General experience with MIL-STD-810 and Ingress Protection (IP) sealed systems.
• Designing with a solid modeling CAD program (SolidWorks and EPDM a plus).
• Solid understanding of FEA Analysis, ANSYS Workbench experience preferred, experience with thermal analysis and random vibration analysis a plus.
• Ability to apply high level principles, theories, and concepts within the mechanical engineering field and solid knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience working within a multi-disciplinary team in a fast paced, technically challenging environment.
• Able and willing to travel approximately 5% domestically.
• Violation free driving record and ability to obtain a security clearance.