R&D Engineer – Equipment Development and Automation
Core
Design, build, and validate automated equipment for the high-precision manufacturing of optical assemblies.
Role type
Early-career R&D Engineer (Mechatronics & Automation)
Builds
Automated production equipment for optical assembly
Domain
Optics manufacturing / Precision engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
CAD design, mechatronic system design, motion control integration, sensor integration, Python/C++/C#/LabVIEW programming, prototype commissioning, calibration methodology, mechanical stability analysis
Preferred skills
Optomechanical design, machine vision, active alignment, robotics, PLC environments
Technologies
Python, C++, C#, LabVIEW, PLC, CAD
Responsibilities
Create detailed CAD models and specifications for mechanisms and fixtures; Select and integrate motion stages, actuators, cameras, and sensors; Develop automated sequences for component loading, positioning, and verification; Build, commission, and troubleshoot prototypes; Quantify system accuracy, drift, and backlash; Support equipment validation and transfer to manufacturing
Seniority
Early-career, hands-on IC
