Principal Optomechanical Engineer - Boston, MA
We're hiring a Principal Optomechanical Engineer to lead the design and integration of precision systems. This is a hands-on role focused on precision mechanical design, system integration, and product execution.
You'll own the full life-cycle and technical direction of a product at the intersection industry innovation and the bleeding edge of scientific research.
Responsibilities
- Lead design and integration of precision optomechanical assemblies
- Drive mechanical design for complex optical systems with tight tolerances
- Perform tolerance analysis, material selection, and DFM activities
- Support thermal and structural design considerations affecting optical performance
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across programs
- Partner with manufacturing and suppliers to transition designs into production
- Support prototype builds, testing, and troubleshooting
Requirements
- 6+ years of optomechanical or precision mechanical engineering experience
- Strong background in precision mechanical design for optical or photonic systems
- Experience with GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and precision alignment
- Prior technical leadership or project ownership experience
- Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, or NX
- Thermal analysis/modeling experience is a plus
Preferred
- Experience with lasers, imaging systems, photonics, aerospace, defense, or semiconductor systems
- Familiarity with FEA, vibration/shock analysis, and environmental testing
- Prototype and manufacturing experience
Join a team building advanced hardware systems with real technical ownership and impact.
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