Opto-Mechanical Design Specialist: Systems & FEA

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 75,540 - 98,201; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability programs

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holyd</

Tuition reduction for employee and by1

Job summary

The University of Arizona is seeking a Design Specialist to create large opto-mechanical systems for the Optical Fabrication & Engineering Facility. The role requires hands-on collaboration with engineers and technicians in a lab setting, producing detailed drawings and AIT plans.

Strong experience with SolidWorks/ANSYS and GD&T is preferred. Some duties include supporting design reviews (CoDR, PDR, CDR) and vendor coordination. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of work experience is preferred.
• ITAR/EAR restrictions require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

Responsibilities

• Create opto-mechanical system designs meeting mechanical and optical requirements.
• Optimize performance via iterative design, including FEA and thermal analysis.
• Perform tolerance analysis at system and subsystem level.
• Produce full drawing packages with GD&T and AIT plans.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians in a lab environment.
• Coordinate with vendors to manufacture parts and subsystems.
• Prepare technical documents and reports for reviews.

Skills

Engineering mechanics

Engineering principles and solutions

Fabrication processes

Dimensional measurement & QA

CAD modeling

FEA analysis

Opto-mechanical design

GD&T / ASME Y14.5

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDMWorks

ANSYS

Job description

The University of Arizona is seeking a Design Specialist to create large opto-mechanical systems for the Optical Fabrication & Engineering Facility. The role requires hands-on collaboration with engineers and technicians in a lab setting, producing detailed drawings and AIT plans.

Strong experience with SolidWorks/ANSYS and GD&T is preferred. Some duties include supporting design reviews (CoDR, PDR, CDR) and vendor coordination. Visa sponsorship is not available.