Job Title: Mechanical Engineer V (Optomechanical Engineer)

Location: Redmond, WA

Duration: 9 Months to start with

Job description

Work in cross-functional teams with multiple engineering disciplines (optical, mechanical, electrical, firmware, etc.) to design and build experimental setups and engineering prototypes.

Guidance and direction to be provided by an optomechanical engineer(s) and research scientists.

Optomechanical- understanding the system level design including the optics, mechanics, and electrical.

Top 3 must-have HARD skills:

Strong mechanical design skills for components and assemblies

Basic optical design skills for free-space optical systems

Assembly and prototyping skills for large lab setups and form factor prototypes

Good to have skills:

Ability to construct and maintain complex CAD models of optical and mechanical systems.

Ability to model and optimize simple optical systems.

Ability to own the full prototype loop of design, fabricate, build, and test.

Self-starter, motivated, chases down details and follows up and follows through.

General curiosity and willingness to learn.

Creative, enjoy design work, detail-oriented.

Experience level: 5+ years work experience.

Knowledge

Design for prototype manufacturing processes such as 3D printing, milling, and turning.

Solidworks mechanical CAD experience preferred

Zemax or Code V optical CAD experience preferred

Familiarity with lab processes and equipment such as lasers.

General familiarity with standard optical and optomechanical components (lenses, mirrors, mounts, stages, cameras, etc.) as well as the major suppliers