Sr. Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Essential Functions

- Design and document optical and opto-mechanical systems and components, such as laser beam delivery assemblies, scan lenses, galvanometer scan heads, beam combiners/splitters, and protective windows.

- Propose specifications, create test plans, and conduct validation for optical and opto-mechanical designs.

- Maintain and create optical layout drawings, alignment/calibration procedures, and opto-mechanical schematics for current and future products.

- Manage suppliers for prototype and production optical and photonic components.

- Support supply chain for management of end-of-life and obsolescence of optical and laser components.

- Provide optical engineering expertise in support of other job functions, including hardware/software/process engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and field service.

- Conduct system level integration and validation of designs (testing and troubleshooting).

- Drive continuous improvement related to enhancing optical performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

- Drive full documentation of design including BOM, drawings, and procedures.

- Oversee and coordinate activities involved in fabrication, alignment, calibration, installation, and repair of optical and opto-mechanical systems.

- Manage small to mid-sized projects from concept to production.

- Collaborate in a team environment working with Hardware, Software, and Process.

- Participate in team and other assigned meetings.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or higher.

- 3+ years of experience in Optical or Opto-Mechanical Systems Design and Development (6+ years for consideration at the Senior level).

- Experience with optical design and analysis software, such as Zemax or CODE V.

- Experience with mechanical CAD, such as Solidworks.

- Experience with designing optical or laser systems for complex capital equipment in high value adding industries, such as additive, semiconductor, or photonics.

- Hands on experience with prototyping, aligning, calibrating, or troubleshooting complex optical or laser systems.

- Working knowledge of laser beam delivery hardware, such as beam expanders, scan lenses, galvanometer scanners, dynamic focusing units, or beam combining/splitting optics.

- Good experience in opto-mechanical design including GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and quality detail drawing documentation.

- Familiarity with laser safety standards, such as IEC 60825.

- Systems level thinker with experience working on complex optical and mechanical systems.

- High level of commitment to contribute to a positive, high-paced and results-oriented work environment.

- Willing and able to work “hands-on” to build, integrate, align, and test newly developed optical systems and/or subsystems.

- Self-driven and independent thinking. Ability to work independently.

- Strong desire to work for a company on disruptive technologies and make it a success.

- Strong written and oral communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

- Experience with multi-laser or multi-beam array systems a plus but not required.

- Metal additive manufacturing experience a plus but not required.

- Experience with high-power fiber laser systems and associated beam delivery hardware.
Experience with risk analysis methods such as FMEA or ISO12100.