Staff Mechanical Component Engineer
Core
Select, qualify, and manage the lifecycle of mechanical components for optical, telecom, and electronic products to ensure design, performance, and reliability.
Role type
Staff Mechanical Component Engineer
Builds
Optical, telecom, datacom, and electronic products
Domain
Photonics and optical engineering
Required skills
mechanical component selection, lifecycle management, reliability validation, tolerance analysis, root-cause analysis, supplier quality collaboration, engineering change assessment, failure analysis, material risk evaluation
Preferred skills
optical communication experience, precision mechanical assemblies, 3D CAD (Creo/SolidWorks/CATIA), GD&T (ASME Y14.5), dimensional characterization (CMM), thermal management
Technologies
Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, CMM
Responsibilities
Drive manufacturability into component design and selection; define and review component specifications, drawings, CTQs, and tolerances; lead technical qualification of new and alternate mechanical components; assess performance, materials, and reliability risks throughout the product lifecycle; evaluate PCNs, EOLs, and engineering changes; lead technical problem-solving and failure analysis; support R&D and manufacturing in resolving component-related issues; establish and maintain mechanical component engineering standards.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
