Freeform
Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer (High-Power Lasers)
Los Angeles, CA · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$120k-$200kDetected 12 days ago
GD&TMechanical DesignSignal ProcessingCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- Opto-mechanical systems lie at the heart of our technology, and your solutions will unlock new capabilities for print speed, quality, precision, and throughput.
Responsibilities
- Design and build complex opto-mechanical systems
- Create drawings specifically to opto-mechanical GD&T standards
- Establish and own the precision alignment process including method, procedure, and software used
- Perform test and characterization of optical performance including process, equipment selection, and passing criteria
- Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to develop a robust and scalable system architecture
- Systems-level thinker also able to perform detailed work
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in optics, mechanical engineering or related technical field
- 7+ years of experience in opto-mechanical systems design and development
- 3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving hard problems and creating amazing technology!
Nice to have
- Experience with high power lasers (tens to hundreds of watts)
- Experience designing optics for industrial systems such as semiconductor (i.e. etching), laser cutting, long distance laser communication, etc.
- Ability to do system level and component level opto-mechanical tolerancing
- Experience with athermalization design, preferably with high power lasers
- Experience with STOP analysis
- Experience working around optical simulation software (Zemax or Code V)
- Hands on experience with alignment/assembly of complex optical systems
- Basic understanding of image and signal processing
Compensation
- Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company's current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.
Benefits
- We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
- Significant stock option packages
- 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
- Life insurance
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
- Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
- Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
- In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $120,000-$200,000.
Company info
- We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
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