Mechanical Engineer in Redmond, WA

Top 3 must-have Hard skills:     

• Strong mechanical design skills for components and assemblies
• Basic optical design skills for free space optical systems
• Assembly and prototyping skills for large lab setups and form factor prototypes

Job description

• Work in cross-functional teams with multiple engineering disciplines (optical, mechanical, electrical, firmware, etc.) to design and build experimental setups and engineering prototypes.
• Guidance and direction to be provided by optomechanical engineer(s) and research scientists.

Attributes

• Ability to construct and maintain complex CAD models of optical and mechanical systems.
• Ability to model and optimize simple optical systems.
• Ability to own the full prototype loop of design, fabricate, build, and test.
• Self-starter, motivated, chases down details and follows up and follows through.
• Actively seeks out answers when stuck, doesn’t wait on the team.
• Able to work with limited inputs and can handle ambiguity, make decisions.
• General curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Able to manage time effectively and work on multiple projects at once.
• Creative, enjoys design work, detail oriented.
• Experience level: >5 years work experience.

Knowledge

• Design for prototype manufacturing processes such as 3D printing, milling, and turning.
• Solid works mechanical CAD experience preferred
• Zemax or Code V optical CAD experience preferred
• Familiarity with lab processes and equipment such as lasers.
• General familiarity with standard optical and optomechanical components (lenses, mirrors, mounts, stages, cameras, etc.) as well as the major suppliers (Thorlabs, Edmund Optics, Newport, McMaster, Digikey, etc.)

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