Principal OptoMechanical Engineer

IC Resources; Connacht; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Resources, in partnership with a leading deep-tech company in optical communications and photonics, seeks a Principal Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer in Ireland. You will own complex optical mechanical systems from concept through integration, testing and qualification.

With 12+ years in opto-mechanical design, you will lead cross-disciplinary teams, apply advanced CAD/FEA tools, ensure high reliability and thermal stability, and tackle vibration and environmental challenges in

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant engineering experience with opto-mechanical or precision mechanical design.
• Advanced 3D CAD and FEA experience (SolidWorks, Siemens NX, ANSYS or equivalent).
• Expertise in precision optical assemblies, alignment, tolerance analysis and thermal stability.
• Experience managing vibration, structural integrity and environmental challenges.
• Background in space, aerospace, photonics or other high-reliability engineering environments.
• Familiarity with ECSS, MIL-STD or equivalent engineering standards.
• Strong technical leadership skills and experience working across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead designs from initial concept through detailed development, integration, testing and qualification.
• Take technical ownership of complex optical systems.
• Influence engineering decisions and solve challenging technical problems.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-reliability designs.

Skills

Opto-mechanical design

3D CAD

FEA

Thermal analysis

Leadership

Tools

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

ANSYS

Job description

I'm partnering with an innovative deep-tech business operating at the forefront of optical communications and photonics to find an experienced Principal Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer.

This is an exciting opportunity to take technical ownership of complex, precision-engineered optical systems, leading designs from initial concept through detailed development, integration, testing and qualification.

What we're looking for:

• 12+ years of relevant engineering experience, with a strong background in opto-mechanical or precision mechanical design.
• Advanced 3D CAD and FEA experience (SolidWorks, Siemens NX, ANSYS or equivalent).
• Expertise in precision optical assemblies, alignment, tolerance analysis and thermal stability.
• Experience managing vibration, structural integrity and environmental challenges.
• A background in space, aerospace, photonics or other high-reliability engineering environments.
• Familiarity with ECSS, MIL-STD or equivalent engineering standards.
• Strong technical leadership skills and experience working across multidisciplinary teams.

You'll have the opportunity to influence engineering decisions, solve challenging technical problems and help develop next-generation optical communications technology.