Senior/Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer

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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

Company Overview

Teledyne e2v is a global leader in specialised components and subsystems for innovative solutions in medical, science, aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. The imaging sensors developed and tested at the Chelmsford site have been used on humanities most important space imaging missions. These include the Hubble Telescope, Keplar, GAIA, Mars Rovers, New Horizons, and Rosetta to name but a few.

Space Imaging is expanding its portfolio of projects to develop Front End Electronics (FEE) systems and full payloads for Space applications. Some of the systems require mechanical mounting of optics and electronics to survive extremely high levels of shock and vibration associated with launch.  

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

Teledyne e2v are looking for a Senior/Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer to join their Team. This role will involve  leading and supporting the design of in-house mounting arrangements for optics, and reviewing mounting arrangements designed by sub-contractors. The engineer will be critically involved with requirement derivation/flow down, review of requirements, and requirements management with respect to opto-mechanical technologies. Conducting tolerance analysis and thermal, static and dynamic analysis of opto-mechanical components and systems will be expected in this role. Design of mechanical components to support opto-mechanical system assembly and verification is also expected along with hands-on support during opto-mechanical system integration and testing. 

As well as optical mountings, the role will also involve mechanical design and analysis work on our core products: Imaging packages for space and associated ground based cryogenic test cameras systems. Imaging package design will include design of assembly and test jigging.

The role includes the development of new design solutions from concept design through to generation of manufacturing drawings, including definition of appropriate materials and generation of gate review documentation. The engineer will work closely with the Mechanical Engineering Team Leader, Process Engineers, Project Lead Engineers, Optical Engineers and Project Managers to ensure that customer requirements are met. Ability to liaise with suppliers and customers, ensuring high quality standards are managed through the development life cycles.

The Senior/Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer will need to be adaptable, efficient, and highly competent using CAD. Design for manufacture, design for assembly, cost, and lead times must be carefully considered.

Essential Experience:

• Expert knowledge of precision mechanical mounting of optics for structural, dynamic and thermal environments.

• Ability and experience reviewing opto-mechanical designs, particularly overseeing sub-contractor design progression through gate reviews.

• Working Knowledge of CAD packages.

• Design and analysis experience applicable to opto-mechanics.

• Knowledge of requirements management – compliance verification matrix, DFMEA, risk register.

• Proven ability to manage, prioritise and organise own work and the work of others as required.

• The ability to perform under pressure and to tight timelines.

• Preparation of design documentation required for development gate reviews

• Ability to present design compliance at major gate reviews.

Advantageous Skills &  Experience:

• Optical system design and selection.

• Previous experience in Aerospace/Space/Defense.

• Working knowledgeable of ECSS standards and development processes.

• Experience using PTC Creo and Windchill.

• Ability to carry out structural, thermal and dynamic and stress calculations.

• Significant Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience

Benefits:

• Site is located in Chelmsford, a growing and vibrant city surrounded by countryside with excellent transport links to London (40 minutes by train to Liverpool street) and Stansted (45 minutes by bus).

• Location of site is beside a beautiful park, with excellent walking and cycling routes.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays as standard – with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.

• Free on-site parking and secure area for motorcycles and bicycles

• The company participates in an electric Car scheme, offering fantastic monthly leasing rates with salary sacrifice.

• Competitive pension scheme with up to 6% company contribution.

• Free tea and coffee from vending machines on site.

• Medicash health plan to help cover your everyday healthcare needs.

• Cycle to work scheme

• 4x Salary Life Assurance

• Numerous discounts with major retailers as part of our flexible benefits package.

• The site has its own football pitch, which holds regular company tournaments.

• Season ticket discounts on Greater Anglia Trains.

• Christmas shutdown ensures that you get time off during the festive break.

• Flexible start and finish times – 37 hour week and core hours are between 9:00am and 15:30.

• Support your professional development with a paid membership to a relevant professional body.

• Access to mentors and training – explore the vast training library on Teledyne University!

• The company has a culture that is friendly and welcoming.

The above role profile is not meant to be an exhaustive list and duties within areas of responsibilities will be expected to change to meet the changing needs of our business.

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.

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