Aerospace Opto-Mechanical Technician: Precision Alignment

Star Catcher; Jacksonville (FL); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Zusammenfassung

Star Catcher Industries, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Mechanical Technician, Opto-Mechanical to support the development of space-to-space power beaming spacecraft and our orbital power grid.

The role focuses on assembling, aligning, and testing precision opto-mechanical systems, using GD&T, laser trackers, autocollimators, and CMMs to ensure flight readiness. Collaboration with design, thermal, and manufacturing engineers is required.

Qualifikationen

• Associate's degree, technical certificate, or equivalent hands-on experience in a mechanical, manufacturing, or optical discipline.
• At least four years of experience assembling, aligning, and testing precision mechanical or opto-mechanical hardware in an aerospace manufacturing environment or other relevant industry experience.
• Experience aligning optical elements using autocollimators, laser trackers, or interferometers.
• Proven experience with precision torquing and with bonding, potting, and shimming of spacecraft assemblies.
• Familiarity with laser safety practice for Class IV laser operations, including controlled area procedures, eyewear selection, and beam path control.
• Ability to read and build to drawings with GD&T.
• Creative problem-solving skills, with the capability to develop innovative solutions to advanced engineering challenges.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work in a multidisciplinary team setting. Willingness to follow company standards and procedures.

Aufgaben

• Assemble opto-mechanical systems, sub-assemblies, and support structures using engineering drawings and work instructions
• Align optical elements to specified tilt, decenter, and spacing tolerances using laser trackers, autocollimators, and sub-micron position stages.
• Handle, clean, and install flight optics under contamination control protocols.
• Mix and apply flight-qualified epoxies, silicones, and locking compounds to optical mounts with strict outgassing requirements and cure times.
• Perform precision torquing of flight hardware fasteners in accordance with engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Fabricate and modify parts, fixtures, and tooling to support build and alignment operations
• Prepare and support opto-mechanical hardware through environmental and optical performance tests, including test hardware installation, instrumentation, and alignment checks.
• Inspect hardware with CMMs & PCMMs, and document nonconformances.
• Partner with opto-mechanical, mechanical design, thermal, and manufacturing engineers to resolve benchtop clearance issues and improve assembly procedures.

Kenntnisse

Assemble opto-mechanical

Align opto-mechanical systems

Read GD&T drawings

Bonding, potting, shimming

CMM inspection

CAD - Inventor

Laser trackers/autocollimators

Ausbildung

Associate degree or technical certificate

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Autocollimators

Laser trackers

Interferometers

CMMs

Jobbeschreibung

Star Catcher Industries, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Mechanical Technician, Opto-Mechanical to support the development of space-to-space power beaming spacecraft and our orbital power grid.

The role focuses on assembling, aligning, and testing precision opto-mechanical systems, using GD&T, laser trackers, autocollimators, and CMMs to ensure flight readiness. Collaboration with design, thermal, and manufacturing engineers is required.