Director, Optical Engineering

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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

This role is onsite M-F at Teledyne FLIR's facility in Billerica, MA. This is not a remote role.

Director of Optical Engineering

Directs the activities of a staff integrating hardware and software product design functions for advanced infrared zoom lens systems.  Assesses system requirements, scopes development work, and oversees projects to timely completion.  Evaluates final design assuring accomplishment of technical objectives. Interfaces with external and internal customers, presenting reports outlining the outcome of projects and makes recommendations for actions necessary to achieve desired product objectives. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the optical engineering design team.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Directs product conceptualization, design, and verification for infrared zoom lens development. 
• Allocates work within team and sets milestones for concurrent development projects.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and foster a collaborative environment to ensure that all parties are working towards a common goal.
• Performs detailed design work on projects as needed.
• Technical interface with key customers 
• Manages team of 6-8 engineers, providing performance feedback and coaching
• Ensure the engineering department is meeting its goals.  
• Provides quotation and product costing support for new sales. 
• Some travel required. 

Job Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science from an accredited college or university
• 15+ years of relevant experience working on technology product development and managing technical teams.
• Mastery of either optical design or mechanical design, with some lens development experience 
• Broad knowledge of opto-mechanical design
• Proven experience managing teams of engineers in technology-based company
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, programs, customers, and/or direct line management in a product development environment
• Proficient with MS Windows OS and MS Office applications
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills, particularly with highly technical content 
• Effectively manages multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, and  must be eligible to apply for and obtain a security clearance from the U.S. Department of Defense.

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/Affirmative Action 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. ​