Senior Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer
Core
Designing and qualifying next-generation photonic integrated circuit (SIPHOG™) gyroscopes for navigation in autonomous vehicles, drones, and industrial applications.
Role type
Senior Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer
Builds
High-precision optical-mechanical modules and subsystems for navigation systems
Domain
Aerospace/Defense and Autonomous Systems (Photonic Integrated Circuits)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
FEA analysis (strain, vibrational, thermal, shock), optical system design, opto-mechanical assembly, CAD (SolidWorks, Ansys), Zemax, tolerance analysis, optical material knowledge, hands-on testing and troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Master's or Ph.D. in Mechanical/Optical Engineering, experience with optical element vendors and design houses
Technologies
SolidWorks, Ansys, Zemax
Responsibilities
Perform advanced design, tolerancing, and FEA analysis for strain, vibrational nodes, model analysis, thermal and shock analysis; Responsible for optical system design based on experimental and system modeling; Assemble, qualify, and debug new optical-mechanical module systems and subsystems; Develop optical tooling and fixture to assist high-precision alignment and assembling process; Work with the Manufacturing department and supplier to support volume ramp and optical quality control
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC