Optical Systems Lead - From Prototype to Production

Deel; Tempe, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous equity

Competitive healthcare

401(k)

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Azora is seeking a Product and Mechanical Engineering Lead to design and industrialize optical communication terminals, terrestrial and space-bound, with a focus on manufacturability and volume production.

You will own system architecture and work with electrical, mechanical, and optical teams to deliver compact, robust terminals suitable for field deployment, with travel to field sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Track record taking compact, complex products from design through to mass production.
• Hands-on experience with optical, electrical, and mechanical integration.
• Strong robustness and tolerance engineering for consumer or industrial products.
• Demonstrated ownership of full system architecture in a cross-disciplinary team.
• Familiarity with electrical safety and EMC compliance testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead optical, electrical, and mechanical integration into compact, manufacturable terminals.
• Own full system architecture, coordinating with electrical and mechanical engineers to hit size, performance, and producibility targets.
• Drive robustness and tolerance engineering with stack-ups, worst-case analysis, and design margins.
• Design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA), and establish a repeatable build process across internal and external manufacturing.
• Plan and oversee electrical safety and EMC/EMI testing (FCC Part 15, CE/UKCA, IEC standards).
• Balance cost and performance trade-offs to keep the product buildable and competitive.

Skills

System architecture

Optical integration

Electrical integration

Mechanical integration

Robustness & TOL

EMC/Electrical safety

Job description

Azora is seeking a Product and Mechanical Engineering Lead to design and industrialize optical communication terminals, terrestrial and space-bound, with a focus on manufacturability and volume production.

You will own system architecture and work with electrical, mechanical, and optical teams to deliver compact, robust terminals suitable for field deployment, with travel to field sites as needed.