Opto-Mechanical Process Engineer

About the role

Support the design, build, alignment, and test of high-precision opto-mechanical systems. This role combines precision engineering, hands-on laboratory work, tooling development, metrology, and data analysis for systems such as space telescopes, illumination systems, AR/AV optical assemblies, interferometers, encoders, and related precision optical platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least two years of relevant experience.
• Thorough understanding of precision engineering concepts such as kinematic mounting, controlling degrees-of-freedom, flexures, precision adjustments, and fine mechanics.
• Strong ability to perform opto-mechanical analyses from first principles and apply sound engineering judgment to complex precision systems.
• Experience with solid modeling, preferably SolidWorks, and finite element analysis (FEA).
• Familiarity with metrology techniques ranging from interferometry and optical profiling to practical shop-floor measurement methods.
• Experience designing tooling that supports the alignment and assembly of complex optical systems.
• Experience with bolted and adhesive joints used in precision opto-mechanical assemblies.
• Strong lab skills and practical experience building, aligning, and testing high-precision systems.
• Ability to analyze and interpret experimental data, evaluate measurement uncertainty, and present results clearly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document processes, transfer them to manufacturing, and work effectively with engineers and technicians.
• Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

Prior to Employment

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, benefits, retirement (401k), and paid time off programs.

Pay

Compensation and position level will be set based on experience.

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Location

Middlefield, CT, US, 06455