Opto-Mechanical Engineer (Hybrid) — Impactful 3D Manufacturing

Carbon Inc; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 187,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon is seeking an optomechanical engineer to join the Hardware Team in Sunnyvale, CA. You will design, build, and sustain groundbreaking optical/mechanical systems for additive manufacturing, advancing from prototyping to production.

You'll collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and systems groups, drive vendor integration, and contribute to NPI, design iterations, and documentation while working onsite with flexible remote work during project phases.

Qualifications

• Required B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical degree.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with our Engineering team (Mechanical, Electrical, and Systems), conceptualize opto‑mechanical designs and maintain existing subassemblies. This will include working in the lab to build and test optics equipment.
• Collaborate with Operations, such as Sourcing, Planning, Quality, Manufacturing, Production, and Field Service to support released products, ensure continued production, and troubleshoot issues seen during assembly and in the field. This could include interfacing directly with vendors on technical issues.
• Perform engineering analysis of parts and assemblies that can include optics mounting strategies, detailed tolerance, thermal, stress, fatigue, lifetime, manufacturability, failure modes, and cost.
• Collaborate directly with cross‑functional teams to specify system requirements, implement designs, and troubleshoot issues.
• Create and maintain documentation (eg. drawings, ECOs, etc) to enable effective knowledge transfer throughout the company.

Skills

Mechanical engineering fundamentals

Experience in opto‑mechanical designs

Optical alignment & metrology

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related technical degree

Tools

SolidWorks

OnShape

Job description

Carbon is seeking an optomechanical engineer to join the Hardware Team in Sunnyvale, CA. You will design, build, and sustain groundbreaking optical/mechanical systems for additive manufacturing, advancing from prototyping to production.

You'll collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and systems groups, drive vendor integration, and contribute to NPI, design iterations, and documentation while working onsite with flexible remote work during project phases.