Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Job Summary: 

We are seeking a highly skilled Optomechanical Design Engineer for an 8 month contract with our major client, a leading tech company based in Redmond, WA. This role involves working on optomechanical and electrical engineering tasks, providing a unique opportunity to contribute to significant projects and gain extensive experience in the field.

About the Role: 

This position involves filling in for three different parental leaves, offering a diverse range of projects and responsibilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for prototyping, CAD design, tracking large programs, working with optics and headsets, conducting tolerance analysis, and performing manufacturing studies.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Construct and maintain complex CAD models of optical and mechanical systems.
• Model and optimize simple optical systems.
• Own the full prototype loop of design, fabrication, build, and test.
• Prototyping, CAD design, tracking for large programs, optics, headset work, tolerance analysis, and manufacturing studies.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in mechanical design and prototyping.
• Self-starter, motivated, chases down details, follows up, and follows through.
• Actively seeks out answers when stuck, doesn’t wait on the team.
• Able to work with limited inputs and handle ambiguity, make decisions.
• General curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Able to manage time effectively and work on multiple projects at once.
• Creative, enjoys design work, detail-oriented.

Preferred Knowledge and Experience:

• 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 major suppliers.

Typical Day in the Role:

• Prototyping and CAD design.
• Tracking progress for large programs.
• Working with optics and headsets.
• Conducting tolerance analysis and manufacturing studies.

Perks & Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Relocation packages available for qualified candidates.

Why OptoFidelity?

At OptoFidelity, you’ll join a dynamic international team working on groundbreaking projects involving advanced robotics, optics, and collaborations with top-tier tech clients. Our open and collaborative culture encourages innovationand teamwork, balanced by a supportive environment that values creativity and personal well-being.