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Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer

London, UK💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-01 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and develop precision opto-mechanical assemblies for photonic subassemblies, ensuring optical alignment and thermal-mechanical stability from assembly through field life.

Role type

Senior IC opto-mechanical engineer

Builds

Photonic subassemblies, optical coupling structures, precision ferrule systems, laser source packaging, and thermal-mechanical interfaces

Domain

Hardware engineering, photonics, optical interconnects

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Tolerance stack-up analysis, optical component packaging, thermally constrained mechanical design, 3D CAD with GD&T, FEA for structural and thermal validation, precision machining processes

Preferred skills

OCP standards and rack design, Green or Black Belt certification

Technologies

Creo, MIM, EDM, laser micromachining, optical bonding

Responsibilities

Design and develop opto-mechanical assemblies including optical coupling structures, photonic interposers, ferrule/connector systems, and precision alignment fixtures; Perform tolerance chain analysis for optical alignment budgets; Select and qualify optical-grade materials; Lead thermal-mechanical co-design of photonic subassemblies; Generate and own GD&T drawings and engineering specifications; Collaborate with process engineering, optical design, and reliability teams; Support FEA and reliability programs including environmental stress testing

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