Staff Mechanical Engineer

Primary Duties & Responsibilities


* Engineer Opto-Mechanical designs for various components, sub-systems and systems.


* Collaborate with Operations Engineering to provide robust manufacturable designs.


* Interpret various customer design request-conceptualize and communicate a potential solution.


* Model and evaluate various CFD, Thermal and Structural simulations.


* Illustrate, present and document all design concepts and simulations.


* Define testing procedures of various optical and mechanical systems and sub-systems.


* Research relevant topics and ideas for potential engineering solutions and new products.


* Investigate root causes of engineering and processes that impact production and productivity.


* Produce detail models and drawings for manufacturing for customer build to print orders.


* Collaborate with operations as required for design/detail reviews.


* Support sales and operations for customer inquiries and customer product development.


* Design, detail tooling and fixturing and assemblies for manufacturing.


* Create innovative solutions to design problems/issues as they relate to mechanical function of a component or sub-system.


* Design and develop process improvement solutions as required and requested by operations.


* Manage new product orders from start to finish.


* Incorporate change management solutions to operations.


* Perform mechanical and optical test in lab environment as required.

Education & Experience


* Education: 4 year Mechanical Engineering Degree, BS minimum requirement


* Experience: 0-3 years


* Problem Solving


* Technical Knowledge


* Teamwork


* Good verbal and written communication


* Attention to details


* Mechanical aptitude


* Analytical skills


* 3D solid modeling-Creo


* Knowledge of CFD, Thermal and structural simulations


* Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing


* Familiar w/FEA tools (Creo Simulate, Ansys)


* Metrology tools (mircrometers, calipers, CMM's)


* Mathcad


* ITAR, EAR


* Able to life


* Able to focus on computer ~6 hours/day

Skills & Other Requirements


* Problem Solving


* Technical Knowledge


* Teamwork


* Good verbal and written communication


* Attention to details


* Mechanical aptitude


* Analytical skills


* 3D solid modeling-Creo


* Knowledge of CFD, Thermal and structural simulations


* Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing


* Familiar w/FEA tools (Creo Simulate, Ansys)


* Metrology tools (mircrometers, calipers, CMM's)


* Mathcad


* ITAR, EAR

Working Conditions

Office, manufacturing floor, and testing lab environment

Requires visual and mental attention.

View computer monitor >80% of the day

Physical Requirements


* Able to life


* Able to focus on computer ~6 hours/day

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures ...