Atom Computing
Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Boulder, CO · Principal
Sponsorship not specified$160k-$185kDetected 16 days ago
Product ManagementSolidWorksFEAThermal AnalysisMechanical DesignHardware DesignLeadershipCommunicationTolerance Analysis
About the role
- Join a world-class team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum computing.
- We also offer drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches in our offices, every day!
- The base salary range for this position is between $160,000 - $185,000, commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities
- Initiate and lead the design and specification of complex, next-generation opto-mechanical systems, ultra-high vacuum chambers, and mechanical infrastructure from the component level up to the system level.
- Collaborate with technical leaders across engineering domains to define product requirements and inform the next-generation hardware development lifecycle.
- Partner with physicists and subject matter experts to architect robust mechanical solutions for optical assemblies, ensuring high-precision stability, thermal performance, and alignment integrity.
- Provide high-level technical leadership and oversight for the hands-on assembly, alignment, and system integration of critical opto-mechanical designs.
- Mentor junior team members, generate internal training documentation, and drive technical growth and standardization within the engineering organization.
- Oversee external vendor relationships for complex component development, managing the design process and defining key deliverables.
Requirements
- Proven track record of driving complex technical initiatives from conception through deployment, and the ability to mentor and scale the engineering team's capabilities
- Strong knowledge of first order optics and aberration theory
- Ability to work effectively in an open, collaborative environment
- Deep expertise and demonstrated leadership in the design and build of complex opto-mechanical systems
- Mastery of SolidWorks, PDM, or equivalent design and data management software
- Strong background with FEA (meshing, modal analysis, thermal analysis, etc.) and corresponding first order analysis
- Deep understanding of material science related to adhesives in an optical environment
- Ability to own and mentor team members in DFMA, tolerancing, drawings to ASME Y14.5M and ISO 10110
- Robust history in precision mechanisms and kinematic systems
- Excellent communication, listening, and people skills
Compensation
- The base salary range for this position is between $160,000 - $185,000, commensurate with experience.
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