Focused Energy (focused-energy.co)

Lead Mechanical Engineer (f/m/d)

Darmstadt, DE

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 111 days ago

A/B TestingFEAMechanical DesignLeadershipMentoringTolerance Analysis

About the role

The Lead Mechanical Engineer serves as the technical authority and competence lead for Mechanical Engineering within SourceLight.
You will build, maintain, and scale mechanical engineering capabilities to ensure consistent quality, robust methodologies, and long-term technical sustainability across all LDRS products and development phases.
In this role, you will own complex mechanical architectures and key system-level decisions, while establishing standards, best practices, design principles, and providing technical mentorship-enabling the engineering team to operate efficiently and at a high professional level.

Build and refine competence frameworks, standards, guidelines, CAD and drawing conventions, validation approaches, and act as the technical escalation point.
Drive hiring, onboarding, and upskilling of engineers
Technical Leadership & Design Authority
Lead system-level mechanical architectures, develop complex concepts, drive risk reduction and scalability, ensure regulatory compliance.
Ensure well-integrated solutions with other disciplines, translate requirements into architectures, support installation and commissioning.
Define and evolve processes, lead and participate in reviews and risk assessments, ensure design traceability.
Drive hiring, onboarding, and upskilling of engineers; ensure consistent, high-quality outputs.

Strong experience with DFM/DFA, tolerancing, materials, and manufacturing processes
Advanced CAD and mechanical analysis tool proficiency (e.g., tolerance analysis, FEM)
Experience with challenging environments (e.g., vacuum, radiation, thermal loads)

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

At Focused Energy, we are developing NeoLyte, a breakthrough initiative pioneering compact, laser-driven radiation sources (LDRS) utilizing high-power laser technology.
These dual-mode sources combine MeV X-rays and fast neutrons in a single, modular system, enabling real-time, non-destructive inspection of a wide range of materials-including complex and shielded items.
NeoLyte's technology addresses critical challenges in nuclear waste analysis, contraband detection, infrastructure inspection, and medical isotope production.
With a unique combination of resolution, material specificity, and deployment flexibility, LDRS creates opportunities far beyond the limits of conventional systems.
Our cross-disciplinary team unites experts in laser and plasma physics, engineering, and AI.
We're building our first pilot facility in Biblis, Germany, and targeting market readiness and commercial deployment soon.
Join us to help shape this deep-tech venture from the ground up!

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