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