Sr. Mechanical Engineer
Teledyne
Rancho Cordova, CA · Posted September 24, 2026
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About the job
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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
Senior Mechanical Engineer, High-Power RF Systems Design
Join Teledyne in a hands-on engineering role where you will take ownership of the mechanical development of high-power radio frequency and microwave amplifier systems. You will work across the full product lifecycle, turning requirements into robust designs and carrying them through analysis, qualification, production release, and sustaining support.
What you'll do
Lead mechanical architecture and detailed design of amplifier chassis, enclosures, assemblies, interfaces, and supporting hardware.
Develop production-ready SolidWorks models, drawings, configurations, and bills of material.
Own thermal designs for power-dense electronics, including forced-air cooling, heatsinks, conduction paths, thermal interfaces, and liquid cooling.
Use ANSYS Fluent and ANSYS Mechanical / Workbench to evaluate thermal, structural, vibration, shock, fatigue, and environmental performance.
Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and tolerance analysis to critical mechanical interfaces.
Design for machining, sheet metal, welding, brazing, assembly, inspection, sealing, and corrosion protection.
Translate system requirements into traceable mechanical, thermal, structural, environmental, and verification requirements.
Develop and support environmental qualification and verification testing.
Lead or support root cause and corrective action, design failure mode and effects analysis, and multidisciplinary failure investigations.
Collaborate with engineering teams, manufacturing, suppliers, test laboratories, customers, and program stakeholders.
What you need
Strong mechanical, thermal, and structural design capabilities for complex electromechanical products - required
Advanced SolidWorks production-design skills and SolidWorks PDM experience - required
Working proficiency with ANSYS Mechanical / Workbench - required
Thermal-management experience with heatsinks, forced-air cooling, conduction paths, and electronics packaging - required
Environmental qualification, manufacturing support, tolerance analysis, and root-cause investigation experience - required
7+ years of related product-development experience - required
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering - required
ANSYS Fluent, high-power radio frequency or microwave hardware, and liquid-cooling experience - preferred
What we offer
The opportunity to work on cutting-edge defense and aerospace technologies.
Challenging engineering work involving thermal, structural, and precision manufacturing disciplines.
A collaborative environment where innovation and technical expertise are highly valued.
Professional growth through cross-functional projects and advanced technology development.
The ability to contribute to products that support mission-critical applications worldwide.
What happens next
Once you submit your application, our recruitment team will review your qualifications against the requirements of the position. Candidates selected to move forward will be contacted regarding next steps in the hiring process. Additional details regarding interview stages and communication methods were not provided and can be added if available.
U.S. Citizenship is required. This position may require access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)-controlled technical data and the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Salary Range: $113,600.00-$151,400.000
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, local regulations (such as minimum wage), 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 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.