Opto-Mechanical Systems Engineer I

Socket.dev; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Cambridge, Ontario is seeking an Systems Engineer I to develop and maintain optical and electrical systems, build prototypes, and troubleshoot optical components. The role emphasizes opto-mechanical and opto-electrical expertise, lab-based optics, and collaboration across engineering disciplines in a CGP/CSP eligible environment.

Responsibilities include building and testing systems, setting up test equipment, automating lab processes in Matlab/Python, and writing

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or degree in a relevant program from an accredited college or university.
• 1-3 years of experience in lab-based optics and optical setups in a test environment.
• Hands‑on experience with building and testing opto‑mechanical and opto‑electrical setups and systems.
• Knowledge of opto‑mechanical components and systems.
• Knowledge of opto‑electronic components and systems.
• Understanding of electrical harnessing, experience in soldering and creation of harnessing, and a willingness to develop and execute these skills.
• Ability to execute, edit, and write test scripts in at least one of Matlab or Python.

Responsibilities

• Execute build and test of opto-mechanical and opto-electrical systems based on drawings and procedural documentation.
• Setup of test equipment, monitoring and measuring instruments, and other apparatus, and perform a wide variety of low-level and sub-assembly testing activities on breadboard units, prototype units and production units.
• Operate various optical measurement tools including Zygo interferometers, optical power meters, lasers, and scientific cameras.
• Execute and contribute to the development of automation scripting of opto-electronic and opto-mechanical lab equipment.
• Read harness drawings and execute build, including wiring and soldering, and test, including safe-to-mate procedures and pinout verification.
• Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Troubleshoot opto-mechanical and opto-electrical systems and equipment using measurement and diagnostic tools to test performance.
• Conduct tests and experiments with new materials, equipment, and processes to develop data for specification call-out or to determine suitability of a material for specific applications.
• Draft procedures and record laboratory notes and other details to capture relevant details.
• Make sketches and marks up drawings as needed to communicate proposed changes.
• Improve and refine existing fixtures, devices, methods, and process steps or procedures, implementing changes as necessary.
• Provide technical support to the engineering team.
• Grow and develop your technical knowledge in a team-based culture focused on innovation and customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of opto-mechanical and opto-electrical systems and products.

Skills

Opto-mechanical systems

Opto-electrical systems

Soldering

Harnessing

Matlab

Python

Optical testing

SAP

Education

Technical diploma or degree in a relevant program

Tools

Zygo interferometers

Optical power meters

Lasers

Scientific cameras

Oscilloscopes

Integrating spheres

Multimeters

Job description

Honeywell Aerospace in Cambridge, Ontario is seeking an Systems Engineer I to develop and maintain optical and electrical systems, build prototypes, and troubleshoot optical components. The role emphasizes opto-mechanical and opto-electrical expertise, lab-based optics, and collaboration across engineering disciplines in a CGP/CSP eligible environment.

Responsibilities include building and testing systems, setting up test equipment, automating lab processes in Matlab/Python, and writing