Mechanical Engineer II — UHV & Optomechanics Innovator

Exum Instruments; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Unlimited PTO

High ownership & impact

Job summary

Exum Instruments in Lakewood, CO is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to join our on-site team. You will design and optimize ultra-high vacuum components and complex electromechanical systems, using rapid prototyping and production techniques to move concepts to production.

You will lead design ideation, prototyping, validation testing, and production verification while collaborating with electrical, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure manufacturability and precision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with optomechanical systems and UHV design practices.
• Strong CAD skills and GD&T proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design, model, and optimize UHV components, chambers, manifolds, and electromechanical subsystems.
• Leverage rapid prototyping and production methods to test and finalize designs.
• Create fabrication drawings, BOMs, and assembly documents with revision control.
• Collaborate with electrical, software, and production teams for manufacturability.
• Develop and execute test plans for vacuum integrity, thermal performance, and reliability.

Skills

CAD

GD&T

SolidWorks

UHV design

Optomechanical systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

Job description

Exum Instruments in Lakewood, CO is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to join our on-site team. You will design and optimize ultra-high vacuum components and complex electromechanical systems, using rapid prototyping and production techniques to move concepts to production.

You will lead design ideation, prototyping, validation testing, and production verification while collaborating with electrical, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure manufacturability and precision.