Mechanical Design Engineer – Laser & Optics Systems

North Wind Group

Livermore (CA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
401(k) with company match
Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

North Wind Group is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for LLNL-based projects in Livermore, CA. The role focuses on conceiving and delivering high-precision mechanical, optical, and diagnostic hardware for national-security related research facilities.

You'll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and vendors to ensure design intent and performance targets are met. Applicants should have strong 3D CAD skills, Creo Parametric expertise, and experience with GD&T.

Qualifications

  • AS degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering or related field.
  • Experience with design concepts across mechanical, optical and electrical sub-disciplines.
  • Ability to develop from conception to completion of complex projects.

Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed designs of hardware for laser, optics, mechanical and diagnostic applications.
  • Create assembly and fabrication drawings with GD&T using ASME Y14.5.
  • Perform tolerance stack-up analyses to validate form, fit, function and cost.
  • Conduct basic stress/strain assessments to justify material decisions.

Skills

3D CAD modeling
Creo Parametric
Tolerance analysis
ASME Y14.5
Fabrication drawings

Education

AS degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Creo Parametric
Windchill

Job description

North Wind Group is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for LLNL-based projects in Livermore, CA. The role focuses on conceiving and delivering high-precision mechanical, optical, and diagnostic hardware for national-security related research facilities.

You'll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and vendors to ensure design intent and performance targets are met. Applicants should have strong 3D CAD skills, Creo Parametric expertise, and experience with GD&T.

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