Job Description

Be visionary

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.\xe2\x80\x8b

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.



Teledyne e2v, part of the Teledyne Imaging Group, is a global leader in specialised components and subsystems for innovative solutions in medical, science, aerospace, defence and industrial applications.

Working with us will enable you to develop and gain experience in the ideas that are behind some of the most advanced technologies in the world. You will also work alongside highly experienced scientists, engineers, technicians and business professionals.

With a long and enviable history of technical and scientific innovation, Teledyne e2v is always working at the forefront of technology.

Space Imaging

Our products observe the Earth from space, enable the discovery of distant worlds, provide the improved understanding of life sciences that we enjoy today, and make measurements at the quantum level.

The Space Imaging group is a global leader in specialised imaging devices, components, subsystems, manufacturing and engineering services, and an engineering consultancy for innovative solutions in space, defence, scientific and industrial applications.

Our capabilities and heritage span custom and standard CMOS, infrared, COTS+ and CCD imaging sensors and sub-systems used for Earth observation and the largest space telescopes, through to ground and space based communications systems. With an eye always to the future, we are leading in the commercialisation of quantum timing and sensing technologies for space, defence and industrial applications.

Summary

A Chief Engineer is the main technical customer contact when developing solutions for their imaging requirements within technical, cost and timescale constraints. This requires an in-depth knowledge of what is possible using Teledyne e2v technology and a creative approach to problem solving and solution generation. Having agreed a potential approach the Chief Engineer will also provide technical support throughout the bid process.

This role will have an initial focus on Infrared detectors mainly based on MCT focal plane technology to be provided by TIS (in California) but would be expect to expand in the future to support visible CMOS imagers.

In addition to a detailed knowledge of the MCT detection material working with customers to develop IR Imaging solutions will require an understanding of packaging technology, including IDCAs, device testing and qualification.

The Chief Engineer will also be required to support existing projects especially when problems occur and with project communications with key customers

The accountability of the role includes:

Bids

• Support business wining front end
• Technical / capability road map sharing,
• Develop and endorse technical solutions and delivery strategy
• Responsible for the strategic oversight of the technical direction of a bid
• Review Bids \xe2\x80\x93 technical buy in / validate datasheets
• Support the definition of the product policy (IR detectors, CCD, CMOS, sub-system Building blocks)
• Validates suitability of design and proper application of product policy in early project phases (typ. from phase A proposal to end of phase B or during Bids)
• Actively seek grant funding opportunities to support development activities

Other

• Agree with projects on the tailoring of engineering life cycle to be applied to that project
• Mentoring project team and individuals
• Promote IP development/patents
• Act as technical experts / assistance for issues which arise on projects (tiger teams, NCR, NRB,\xe2\x80\xa6)
• Act as independent reviewer (chair) for the SRR, PDR, CDR etc for projects as required
• Contributes to gate/peer project reviews: Act as independent reviewer on projects as required e.g. first of class challenging designs etc.
• Spreading technical knowledge and increasing technical confidence of the teams
• Maintain an awareness of market technical requirements and developments
• Being the technical representatives of e2v outside e2v (including within Teledyne)
• Authorise technical publications

To succeed in this role you shall be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• Broad knowledge of industries (knowledge of the space (agencies and new space) aerospace and defence industries desirable)
• Strong presenter and influencer with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understand customers business, applications, and value propositions
• Drives innovative solutions and supports a culture of innovation
• Strong analytical skills (problem solving, analytical and numerical modelling etc)
• Resilient to programme challenges, demonstrating and championing a positive approach to the solution of problems
• Highly developed influencing and negotiating skills
• Ability to explain a complex issue to non-experts

Fluency in English and French is a requirement while German, Italian, and other European languages is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Subject matter expert
• Respected within Teledyne and outside organisations
• Significant technical leadership experience
• Experience of communicating effectively with all levels of the Teledyne and customer organisations
• Experience of mentoring and sharing knowledge to develop people
• Ability to explain a complex issue to non-experts
• Comfortable with a wide range of technologies
• The Chief Engineer is likely to have an advanced qualification in a technical subject
• Security clearance required

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. \xe2\x80\x8b

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