Engineer, Mechanical

Teledyne Defense Electronics - Woodridge, IL

Full-time

Woodridge, IL

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

Teledyne Storm Microwave is seeking a Design Engineer to join their team in Woodridge, IL. The role focuses on the development and testing of mixed signal harness assemblies that incorporate microwave, twisted pair, and fiber optic channels. The engineer will play a crucial role in expanding the product offerings and ensuring that designs meet customer requirements through rigorous testing and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering and testing activities to support harness development and manufacturing.
• Expand product offerings to include mixed technology harnesses with fiber optic, twisted pair, power, and coax channels.
• Design, test, and analyze data while writing comprehensive reports.
• Understand and articulate customer requirements for product design.
• Utilize a rigorous scientific method for product design and ensure repeatability of test results.
• Support production for multi-channel products, including process development and troubleshooting.
• Create 3D models, engineering drawings, and work instructions.
• Develop test reports and apply Design-For-Manufacturing and Design-For-Assembly principles.
• Follow prototypes and first-builds through the assembly floor to confirm designs are buildable and perform properly.
• Gather feedback from operators to improve design and assembly processes.

Requirements

• Engineering degree from a 4-year program required, preferably BSME (Mechanical Engineering).
• Experience working with fiber optics, including design and testing of fiber optic connectors.
• Experience creating 3D models of components and assemblies in CAD, preferably Autodesk Inventor.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools.
• Experience designing assemblies made from small components is a plus.
• Knowledge of materials, finishes, and fabrication techniques used in manufacturing small parts is desirable.
• Experience with production processes in a small-parts assembly operation is a plus.
• R/F or Microwave background is not required but would be beneficial.
• U.S. Person required for this position.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with production processes in a small-parts assembly operation.
• R/F or Microwave background.