Sr. Opto Mechanical Engineer

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and development of opto-mechanical systems, including conceptualization, feasibility studies, detailed design, prototyping, and testing.
• Create detailed mechanical engineering drawings and layouts, ensuring proper application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and adhering to relevant design standards (e.g., ISO, MIL specifications).
• Lead or participate in the entire design process, including requirements specification, feasibility studies, conceptual and detailed design.
• Perform engineering analysis to understand the impact of loads and environmental factors (structural, thermal, vibration) on the optical/mechanical system performance.
• Utilize Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software (e.g. SolidWorks Simulation) for structural, thermal, and vibration modeling of complex assemblies.
• Conduct tolerance stack-up analyses, potentially including Monte Carlo analysis, to verify design capability within manufacturing and operational conditions.
• Apply optical modeling software (e.g., Zemax) to simulate and optimize optical performance under various conditions.
• Work with manufacturing teams to break down complex assemblies into logical subassemblies and subprocesses, considering manufacturing capabilities, cost, and requirements.
• Interact with customers and suppliers, presenting technical information, and contributing to technical reviews.
• Travel 10% for in-person meetings with customers.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements

• Key Responsibilities as outlined above.
• Extensive knowledge of precision mechanical design principles, including kinematic design, adhesives, vacuum technology, and precision machining.
• High proficiency in CAD tools such as SolidWorks, AutoDesk, Creo, etc. and experience with FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, SolidWorks Simulation) for structural, thermal, and vibration analysis.
• Strong understanding of optical principles, including geometrical optics, physical optics (ray aberrations, waves, diffraction), and lasers. Experience with optical design software and ray tracing (e.g., Zemax, Code V) is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field with greater than 5 years’ experience in opto-mechanical design.
• Must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR.

Background/Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field with greater than 5 years’ experience in opto-mechanical design.
• In-depth knowledge of precision mechanical design principles, including kinematic design, adhesives, vacuum technology, and precision machining.
• High proficiency in CAD tools such as SolidWorks, AutoDesk, Creo, etc. and experience with FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, SolidWorks Simulation) for structural, thermal, and vibration analysis.
• Strong understanding of optical principles, including geometrical optics, physical optics (ray aberrations, waves, diffraction), and lasers. Experience with optical design software and ray tracing (e.g., Zemax, Code V) is highly desirable.
• Must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR.