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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

  

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors, handheld devices, unmanned vehicles, lasers, and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams.

At Teledyne FLIR - Waterloo, we are a global leader in high-performance, high-reliability, small unmanned aircraft (drones) for commercial, government, defense and military.  Our teams are passionate about solving problems, which help our customers do difficult and (often) dangerous tasks – safely and efficiently. We are equally passionate about the people who make this happen.

We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on life-saving solutions, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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Job Summary

Covering NPI and Sustaining Production, the Manufacturing Engineer role requires a deep technical knowledge of electro-mechanical assembly, DFM and problem solving of process, product, and material variation. As part of the Operations team, you would be responsible for ensuring the required assembly processes, fixtures and documentation are designed, developed, deployed, maintained to ensure Teledyne FLIR’s Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) and payloads are built according to defined standards and specifications to ensure high quality products every time. We are looking for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, can work autonomously, and can successfully influence the product design to optimize manufacturing quality, cost, and delivery.

Detailed Description

As a Manufacturing Engineer you will:

Lead design for manufacturing (DFM) requirements by engaging all internal and third parties to provide solutions that focus on product quality, cost and deliveryLead process development for NPI (New Product Introduction) and sustaining production in Waterloo and at our outsourced locations, including technology/process transfer activities to outsourced locationsFacilitate and conduct root cause corrective actions (RCCA) investigations into issues from suppliers, process, or design and analyze field returns for improvement opportunitiesWork with the manufacturing team to define the process flow and resolve bottlenecksDefine assembly process tooling requirements and manage qualification plan of vendorsWork with Engineering to resolve design issues that impact manufacturing yield and qualityDesign and deploy assembly fixtures to reduce operator assembly waste and variationProvide mentoring and coaching to other team membersOther duties as assigned

Requirements

You want to work for a technology company that is innovative and growing, meaning you are hands-on and thinking at the same time: “Think, then do”. You see your success through the overall performance of the company and its reputation. You are comfortable working with cross-functional teams and supporting your colleagues to help everyone get things done right. You want to challenge, be challenged, and learn, but most of all you want to be a part of something and see the results of your work.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

Mechanical Diploma or equivalent5+ years of experience in the electronics manufacturing industryBroad knowledge of assembly and manufacturing processesExperience in troubleshooting electro-mechanical assembliesAbility to communicate and quantify issues clearly and conciselyExperience with mechanical design and associated tools an assets

Teledyne FLIR 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 FLIR is an equal opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, gender identity, gender expression, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability.

Teledyne FLIR is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment. We will endeavor to accommodate the needs of qualified applicants in all parts of the hiring process. If you require accommodation in completing the application process, or with any portion of the application process or interview please call (519) 489-6726

Eligible to be certified to examine, possess, and transfer items under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and legally authorized to work in Canada

  

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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