Microvision
Staff Mechanical Engineer
Orlando, Florida · Staff+
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About the role
- MicroVision a leader in advanced perception solutions for industrial, security and defense, and automotive applications, is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer – Precision Mechanical Design. As a key member of MicroVision's Mechanical Design Engineering team, you will collaborate with technical teams across the company to design and bring to production
- market-defining LiDAR products for automotive, defense, and industrial applications.
Responsibilities
- Design and own precision mechanical solutions for advanced electro‑optical sensor products
- Drive mechanical design rigor across documentation, change management, and risk mitigation
- Contribute to the realization of new technology through concept development and iterative design Lead design and development of precision mechanical components and assemblies for electro‑optical sensor systems
- Drive early concept and architecture development, including trade studies, layout exploration, and mechanism concepts
- Create and maintain 3D models, detailed drawings, and GD&T to support robust, repeatable designs
- Perform tolerance analysis and support design decisions related to form, fit, and function
- Own and manage Bills of Material (BOMs), part structures, and configuration control within a formal PDM/PLM environment
- Lead and execute Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), including technical impact assessment across disciplines
- Apply structured problem‑solving methodologies (e.g., 8D) to resolve design, manufacturing, or quality issues
- Develop and maintain Design Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (DFMEAs) to identify and mitigate mechanical risks
Requirements
- 10-15+ years of mechanical engineering experience in precision or complex hardware products
- Knowledge of designing precision components for injection molding, machining, die casting, and metal injection molding (MIM) processes, with an understanding of material selection and manufacturability tradeoffs
- Hands‑on experience managing BOMs, configuration control, and formal change management processes (ECO/ECR) through PLM system (Arena)
- Strong cross‑functional communication skills, with experience working across mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, optical, and systems engineering teams
Nice to have
- Background in precision electro‑mechanical or opto‑mechanical systems
- Experience supporting products across concept, development, validation, and release phases
- Experience working in a regulated industry such as automotive, defense, aerospace, or safety‑critical products, including adherence to structured development and documentation processes
- Individual work schedules will be at the discretion of management and dependent on role and business needs.
- You must live and reside within commuting distance from MicroVision's headquarters in Orlando, FL.
- You must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Compensation
- $10k-$15k
Benefits
- MicroVision is proud to offer a comprehensive benefit program, if you would like to learn more, please visit:
Company info
- We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Visa & Work Authorization
- We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
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