Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer – Space Systems Lead

MBRYONICS; Galway; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MBRYONICS seeks a Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design across opto-mechanical subsystems for space-grade applications. You will oversee alignment strategies, mounts, benches and gimbals, while driving CAD/FEA-driven prototyping and robust design practices.

The role requires 12+ years in mechanical/optical/aerospace engineering, deep CAD/FEA proficiency, and a track record of leading teams toward high-reliability, space-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of mechanical, aerospace, optical or related engineering experience.
• Proficiency with commercial CAD packages (SolidWorks, NX) and simulation tools.
• Knowledge of space-grade design standards (ECSS/MIL-STD).
• Experience leading and mentoring engineers, contributing to proposals and technical reviews.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Technically lead and improve engineering practices across the opto-mechanical design domain, including production of the same, for continuous improvement of MBRYONICS capabilities and engineering excellence.
• Mentor engineers, providing guidance, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative, resilient and innovative engineering culture within MBRYONICS.
• Collaborate with optical, electrical, software, systems, and engineering teams to deliver robust, high-performance opto-mechanical subsystems.
• Serve as the principal technical authority on all mechanical aspects of optical system integration, including lens/mirror mounts, optical benches, gimbal platforms, and alignment strategies.
• Drive the application of CAD design, close-form calculations, finite element analysis (FEA) and prototyping skills to realise opto-mechanical systems and ensure optical performance across environments.
• Ensure opto-mechanical designs meet space-grade standards (e.g., MIL‑STD, ECSS), and comply with design office standards.
• Champion design-for-manufacture (DFM), assembly (DFA), and process improvements to accelerate product development cycles and increase system reliability.
• Investigate novel concepts for optical mounting, stray light suppression, thermal isolation, and kinematic design.
• Utilise a hands‑on approach, be proactive and consistently help to progress product development in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Assist with motivating, mentoring and enhancing the team’s capabilities while thriving on setting and achieving your own mission deadlines.
• Prototype building, testing, documenting and developing processes, and producing support documentation.

Skills

Mechanical design

Optical engineering

Leadership

Mentoring

Space engineering

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Mechanical/Optical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

ANSYS

FEMAP

Nastran

Job description

MBRYONICS seeks a Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design across opto-mechanical subsystems for space-grade applications. You will oversee alignment strategies, mounts, benches and gimbals, while driving CAD/FEA-driven prototyping and robust design practices.

The role requires 12+ years in mechanical/optical/aerospace engineering, deep CAD/FEA proficiency, and a track record of leading teams toward high-reliability, space-ready solutions.