Systems Engineer

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated•Montgomeryville, PA

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About The Position

Teledyne Judson Technologies (TJT), a global provider of infrared detectors, is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, develop, and characterize packages and integrated dewar-cooled arrays for infrared detectors. The engineer will create models and technical drawings, conduct structural, thermal, and vibration simulations, and support procurement, assembly, and product testing. The role requires independent work as well as collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop new products for commercial, industrial, high-reliability space, and military applications. The successful candidate will evaluate customer requirements and develop detector focal-plane packaging and cooling solutions. The position also involves vacuum-dewar design and processing, including vacuum-manifold operations, getter activation and degas, pinch-off, and leak checks. The engineer will contribute to project planning, technical reviews, risk analyses, material selection, testing, and failure investigations, while helping lead designers and project teams. Applicants must be a U.S. Person because of facility work and access restrictions.

Requirements

M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
More than 15 years of directly related experience and/or training in a related field; more than 10 years for Ph.D. holders.
At least 5 years of demonstrated detector-packaging experience, emphasizing vacuum-dewar design.
Significant high-vacuum processing experience, including loading and unloading devices onto a vacuum manifold, RGA analysis, getter activation and degas, pinch-off, and helium leak checks.
Experience with laser welding and metrology.
Experience with design, modeling, and simulations using Ansys and SolidWorks.
Experience with GD&T (General Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and ASME Y14.
Experience conducting Design of Experiments.
Knowledge of applicable database and ERP software and office productivity applications.
Ability to read and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; organize data; write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers.
Must be a U.S. Person due to work and facility access restrictions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with photodetectors, cameras, and/or optical design and modeling.
Familiarity with Zemax.
Basic knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100.
Experience with HALT/HASS testing.
Familiarity with MIL-STD 883.
Knowledge of LabView, MS Visio, and MATLAB.

Responsibilities

Evaluate customer requirements and design or specify detector focal-plane packaging and cooling options for commercial, industrial, space, and military applications.
Analyze the design, development, and implementation of parts, components, and materials for mechanical assemblies.
Generate models, drawings, calculations, and simulation results for customer specification reviews and technical reviews.
Prepare cost models, project schedules, risk analyses, and risk matrices.
Lead other designers in detailing component parts and assisting with system development.
Perform first-order heat-transfer, structural, random-vibration, and fastener-preload analyses.
Perform Finite Element Analysis.
Support material selection, including sizing thermoelectric coolers (TECs), cryo-coolers, and getters.
Develop test strategies, fixtures, and tooling; prepare test procedures and reports as needed.
Manually calculate stress on components.
Calculate vacuum life based on package design, component selection, free volume, and other required inputs.
Conduct failure analyses and support identification of root causes and appropriate solutions.
Follow import/export requirements and consult facility trade compliance personnel.
Lead project teams and work.
Support part procurement, product assembly, and product testing as needed.