Head of Optical & Mechanical Systems

Taara; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Taara in Sunnyvale is seeking a Director of Optical and Mechanical to lead a multidisciplinary team in developing and delivering next-generation wireless optical communication systems, from concept through validation to market launch, with impact on global internet access.

You will own the optics, opto-mechanical and mechanical design roadmap, drive end-to-end hardware integration and testing protocols, mentor engineers, expand lab capabilities for advanced hardware development, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Optical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of hardware engineering experience with progression in technical leadership.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in complex hardware development.
• Ability to work in the Sunnyvale office at least 3 days onsite per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the optics, opto-mechanical and mechanical team developing next-generation wireless optical communication technologies
• Own the optics, opto-mechanical and mechanical design roadmap and drive technical direction across hardware initiatives
• Provide strong cross-functional leadership with proven team management, execution, and stakeholder influence capabilities
• Mentor and develop team members to build deep technical expertise and leadership capabilities
• Drive end-to-end hardware system design, integration, and comprehensive testing protocols
• Build and expand lab capabilities to support advanced hardware development and validation
• Develop robust optical test processes and infrastructure to ensure product reliability and performance including test setups emulating environmental channel conditions such as motion, precipitation and atmospheric disturbances
• Coordinate optical assembly hardware validation testing including thermal, shock, vibration, and environmental stress testing
• Establish testing methodologies that validate system performance under diverse operational scenarios

Skills

Optical design

Mechanical design

Modeling & simulation

Hardware testing

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Optical Engineering

PhD in Electrical/Optical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Taara in Sunnyvale is seeking a Director of Optical and Mechanical to lead a multidisciplinary team in developing and delivering next-generation wireless optical communication systems, from concept through validation to market launch, with impact on global internet access.

You will own the optics, opto-mechanical and mechanical design roadmap, drive end-to-end hardware integration and testing protocols, mentor engineers, expand lab capabilities for advanced hardware development, and collaborate