Longpath Technologies – Opto-Mechanical Engineer

CPIA; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Job summary

LongPath Technologies uses lasers to combat climate change by mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from the natural gas supply chain. Our patented technology and deployment design provides low-cost continuous monitoring of emissions and rapid repair of fugitive emissions.

We are seeking an experienced Opto-Mechanical Engineer to work on all aspects of our laser spectrometer, including robust optomechanical design, prototype development and testing, and design for manufacturability.

Qualifications

• SolidWorks mastery required.
• Optomechanical design experience with free-space optics.
• Thermodynamic analysis experience with back-of-the-envelope checks.
• FEA experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal communication with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical assemblies in CAD.
• Hands on assembly and test of prototypes.
• Thermodynamic analysis to ensure stability over environmental conditions.
• Optimize designs for manufacturability and ease of assembly, including tolerance analysis.

Skills

SolidWorks mastery

Optomechanical design

Thermodynamic analysis

FEA

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Zemax

FEA software

Job description

LongPath Technologies uses lasers to combat climate change by mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from the natural gas supply chain. Our patented technology and innovative deployment design provides low-cost continuous monitoring of emissions, providing the industry with the state-of-the-art quantification for emissions measurement and rapid repair of fugitive emissions.

Your work at LongPath will save more energy in one year than you will use in your entire life. LongPath is seeking an experienced Opto-Mechanical Engineer to work on all aspects of our laser spectrometer, including robust optomechanical design, prototype development and testing, and design for manufacturability.

The ideal candidate will be excited to take a great deal of ownership from specifications to final design and work well in a dynamic team.

We are a small and fast-growing company, so the position offers a large amount of both freedom and responsibility!

Sunny Boulder, Colorado is home to a thriving downtown and university campus, with bikeable commute options and ready access to world class rock climbing, skiing, hiking, and biking. A short 30-minute drive provides access to Denver’s museums, airport, and city life.

What You’ll Do

• Design mechanical assemblies in CAD
• Hands on assembly and test of prototypes
• Thermodynamic analysis to ensure stability over a range of environmental conditions
• Optimize designs for manufacturability and ease of assembly, including tolerance analysis

What You’ll Need

• SolidWorks mastery
• Optomechanical design experience with free-space optics
• Thermodynamic analysis experience, including the ability to perform back of the envelope sanity checks
• FEA experience
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with a wide range of individual stakeholders, including non-engineers
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field

Desired Skills

• Optical lab techniques
• Zemax experience

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an office/laboratory environment in Boulder, CO
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in US (no sponsorship)
• Salary range is $90-110k
• Equity grant