Mechanical Engineer, Optomechanical Systems

Elio; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Competitive Salary

Job summary

Elio is seeking an experienced optomechanical design engineer to design and own assemblies, fixtures, and enclosures, translating optical requirements into manufacturable parts. You will release parts for manufacture, support hands-on assembly, and collaborate across disciplines to refine motion systems, thermal and vibration considerations, and overall system integration.

The role demands a mechanical engineering degree or equivalent hands-on experience, plus 3+ years in optomechanical design,

Qualifications

• Requires a mechanical engineering degree or equivalent hands-on experience.
• At least three years of optomechanical design experience.
• Fluency in parametric CAD, drawings, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and own optomechanical assemblies, modules, fixtures, and enclosures.
• Release parts for manufacture and coordinate with manufacturers.
• Support hands-on assembly, alignment, and iterative system development.

Skills

Optomechanical design

Mechanical system integration

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Prototype testing

Enclosure design

Thermal management

Vibration isolation

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

NX

Job description

Design and own optomechanical assemblies, custom modules, fixtures, and instrument enclosures, translating optical requirements and industrial design intent into manufacturable, fully toleranced parts. Manage design releases and mechanical documentation, coordinate with manufacturers, and support hands-on assembly, alignment, and iterative system development.

Requirements: Requires a mechanical engineering degree or equivalent hands-on experience, at least three years of optomechanical design experience, and fluency in parametric CAD, drawings, GD&T, and tolerance analysis. Candidates should have experience releasing parts for manufacture, working hands-on with prototypes, and integrating motion systems; enclosure design, thermal and vibration considerations, and cross-disciplinary collaboration are also relevant.

Key Skills: Optomechanical Design, Mechanical System Integration, Parametric CAD, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, NX, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis, Datum Schemes, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, Kinematic Mount Design, Industrial Design, Motion Systems Integration, Thermal Management, Vibration Isolation, Finite Element Analysis

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Competitive Salary