About this role
Key Responsibilities
Mechanical Design
- History and ability to design precision mechanical components and assemblies supporting MEMS and silicon photonic devices
- History and ability to develop enclosures, mounting structures, fiber management solutions, and thermal hardware for high-performance optical systems
- Drive mechanical designs from concept through prototype, validation, and production
- Build and organize the Mechanical team for scaling into multiple products and projects
- Choose, Develop and work closely with third party outsourcing to supplement existing resources.
- Refine and run the nEye NPD process used by the Mechanical team.
Analysis & Simulation
- Identify critical simulation needs in the designs, including mechanical, thermal and dynamic.
- Lead the structural, thermal, and vibration simulations using FEA tools
- Analyze stress, strain, thermal performance, and reliability of assemblies
- Drive design optimizations for manufacturability, robustness, and long-term reliability
- Develop and lead design tradeoff studies through simulation and experimentation
Prototype Development
- Define and manage the build, assembly, and evaluation of engineering prototypes
- Work closely with engineers and manufacturing partners to debug mechanical issues
- Conduct root cause analysis on prototype and field failures
- Iterate rapidly based on test data and engineering feedback
Manufacturing Support
- Collaborate with vendors on precision machined, sheet metal, molded, and fabricated parts
- Own first article reviews, part approvals and manufacturing documentation
- Support engineering change orders (ECOs)
- Help transition designs from prototype into production
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of industry standards for shock, vibration, and thermal testing (e.g., Telcordia).
- Experience with advanced materials and adhesives for specialized applications.
- Excellent communication and technical documentation skills, with the ability to effectively present designs and simulation results to cross-functional teams.
Starting salary will depend on, and be commensurate with, relevant experience, skills, training, education, market demands, and the ultimate job duties and requirements.