Mechanical Engineering Manager (Mountain View)

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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 Microwave Solutions has over 50 years of experience in the design, development, and manufacture of sophisticated microwave/RF components and integrated assemblies for the most demanding challenges. Our products and capabilities are sought after by civilian and military organizations spanning numerous global markets, including Aviation, Communication, Electronic Warfare (EW/ECM/CIED), Industrial, Missile/UAV, Radar, Satcom, Space, and Test and Measurement. Teledyne Microwave Solutions invests heavily in research and development to maintain the ability to offer the world’s most advanced MW/RF capabilities for current and emerging challenges.

Join our dynamic team as an Engineering Manager overseeing Mechanical, CAD and Document Control. In this role, you will spearhead the design and development of intricate custom integrated microwave assemblies (IMAs) and microwave amplifiers, leading the Mechanical Engineering team. Additionally, you'll provide oversight to our Document Control team, ensuring efficient management of released documents and the smooth operation of our electronic document control system.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanical Engineering team in the design and development of intricate custom IMAs and microwave amplifiers.
• Guide the NPI Engineering team to facilitate seamless product transfers to production.
• Oversee the Document Control team to efficiently manage released documents and administer our electronic document control system.
• Manage employee development and operational enhancements of the mechanical design group, aligning with company goals and objectives. Lead the team towards standardizing on best practices and participate in recruiting and team development initiatives.
• Manage and enhance the operation of the mechanical engineering team, including: Creation and analysis of mechanical concepts for new business proposals.
• Successful execution of mechanical design, development, validation, and production release of new products.
• Investigation, validation, and standardization of improved mechanical structures and techniques for enhanced cost and performance.
• Creation, design, and verification of automated test equipment (ATE).
• Analysis, planning, and execution of product transfers to production for cost-effective and high-quality manufacturing.
• Driving efficiency improvements in methodology and procedures.

Technical Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of new mechanical concepts for improved SWaP (size, weight, and power), automation, reliability, and design cycle time.
• Design, analyze, and communicate winning mechanical construction proposals for new products, supplementing the team’s mechanical analysis and product development activities.
• Prepare test methods and specifications, analyze and test hardware to verify performance.
• Lead PDR, CDR, PRR design reviews, and deliver presentations to management and customers.
• Lead the design of effective ATE, execute design verification testing, and ensure efficient transfer of products from engineering to production.
• Provide guidance on technology trends to enhance industry competitiveness, particularly focusing on SWaP improvements, time-to-market acceleration, and meeting evolving customer expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or related engineering discipline from an accredited four-year college or university is required. Master’s degree preferred.
• 15+ years of work experience across microelectronics packaging, microwave testing, and qualifying/transferring manufacturing microwave products for production.
• Experience in RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave frequency subsystem mechanical design, analysis, validation, and automation.
• Ability to design and analyze hardware for combat, flight, and space environments.
• Modeling and Simulation experience with design tools such as ANSYS, Labview, and SolidWorks as well as electronic documentation and ERP platforms.
• Ability to conceptualize initial subsystem designs, communicate their competitiveness, and lead the team execution to successful development.
• Organize design reviews and customer presentations. Strategize efficiency improvements and lead the change effectively.
• Excellent communication skills with proficiency in speaking, writing, and presentation.
• Previous experience managing and developing technical employees.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to find creative and innovative solutions.
• Proficiency with mechanical design software such as Solidworks.
• Expertise with Ansys mechanical analysis or equivalent is a plus.
• Experience with electronic documentation packages (like Arena or Agile) and streamlining documentation design activities also a plus.
• Experience with driving technical innovation and manufacturing automation of microelectronic assemblies.
• US Citizen and able to attain Security Clearance.

Salary Range

$177,500.00-$236,600.000

Pay Transparency

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

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.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day .

Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.