Mechanical Engineer

Be visionary 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 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. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 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 Supervisory Responsibilities                                             This job has no supervisory responsibilities but may include providing technical leadership to lower level Engineers. Qualifications/Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience:   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.  Other Skills and Abilities: Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks or similar 3D modeling programs, including assemblies, configurations, drawings, and simulation tools Preferred knowledge of: GD&T (ASME Y14.5) Tolerance analysis Structural mechanics Materials engineering Corrosion prevention Pressure vessel design principles Mechanical sealing technologies DFM/DFA methodologies Experience with: Machined metal components Castings Plastics and polymers Elastomers Adhesives and coatings Pressure-rated enclosures Familiarity with hydrostatic pressure design and underwater systems preferred. Experience supporting machine shops, prototype builds and production environments. Experience designing underwater instrumentation, oceanographic equipment, acoustic systems, sonar products, pressure housings or subsea hardware preferred. 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 preferred. US Person status for access to ITAR-Controlled Technical Data Salary Range: $90,800.00-$121,100.000 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 conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. 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. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the Califor