Manager of Mechanical Engineering

Monarch Quantum; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer

20 paid time off (PTO) days per year

13 paid company holidays

9/80 work schedule (every other Friday

Job summary

Monarch Quantum in San Diego, CA seeks a Manager of Mechanical Engineering to build and lead a growing team in a startup-like environment. You will drive design, verification, and production transitions for complex laser and photonic systems, partnering with Electrical, Optical and Software teams to ensure robust hardware development.

The role requires a degree in engineering and 5+ years of leadership experience, with hands-on execution and a passion for scalable, high-precision manufacturing

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading mechanical engineering teams.
• Experience with opto-mechanical system software architecture.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and ANSYS Workbench.
• Experience with precision mechanical assembly and laser/photonic systems.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, develop, and manage a team of mechanical engineers.
• Lead design, verification, and production transition for laser and photonic systems.
• Develop and enforce mechanical engineering processes and tools.
• Plan projects across orgs to meet schedule and budget.

Skills

People leadership

Opto-mechanical systems

Robotics & automation

Cross-functional collaboration

DFM/ DFA mindset

System integration

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Manager of Mechanical Engineering. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement engineering practices that support our mission and growth. Your key responsibilities are as follows:

• Recruits, develops and manages a team of mechanical engineers.
• Contributes to design, integration, verification and leads transition to production for complex laser and photonic systems.
• Creates and maintains company-wide mechanical engineering processes and tools.
• Responsible for execution of mechanical engineering projects across the company from requirement development and architecting to verification, validation and qualification.
• As a member of cross-functional leadership team they are responsible for planning and execution of company projects on schedule and to budget.

• This position requires access to export-controlled information. Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a U.S. person as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).

Experience:

• Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience (including pursuit of relevant higher education), ideally within a startup or technology companies.

Skills and Responsibilities:

• Proven record of building and leading engineering teams successfully executing multiple, parallel, complex mechanical engineering projects through development, qualification, fielding and maintenance cycle.
• Practical experience and industry recognition in the areas of opto-mechanical system software architecting, robotics and automation.
• Proficient with common industry mechanical design (Solidworks) and analysis (ANSYS Workbench) tools.
• Proficient with common industry equipment: Wire-bonding, optical fiber processing equipment, die bonding, vacuum reflow oven soldering, adhesive dispense, pick and place, optics attach, laser welding, parallel seam sealing, etc.
• Oversee the mechanical architecture of rack systems housing sensitive fiber-coupled photonic components.
• Drive the strategy for liquid and air cooling solutions to milli-kelvin stability for laser sources and optical engines.
• Implement rigorous DFM/DFA standards for low-to-mid volume, high-complexity builds and prepare products for future scaling.
• Partner with Optical, Electrical, and Software teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration.

Startup Mindset:

• You're creative, flexible, and eager to wear multiple hats.
• You're passionate about building systems from the ground up and comfortable with ambiguity and change.

The expected annual salary range for this position is $125,000-$180,000.

As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for Monarch’s comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer matching
• 20 paid time off (PTO) days per year
• 13 paid company holidays
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)

Monarch Quantum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state and local laws.