Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Optical Connectors

Mixx Technologies, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mixx Technologies, Inc. seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and build of high-speed optical connectors with micron-level tolerances. You will drive ferrule, alignment, and latching mechanisms, developing precise CAD models and tolerance stacks.

You will perform structural, thermal, and vibration analyses using FEA, apply GD&T, and ensure manufacturability. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate connectors into complex photonics systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of precision mechanical design experience in photonics/semiconductor or related industry.
• Proficient in SolidWorks and FEA with micrometer tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Build and validate advanced optical connectors with micron tolerances.
• Develop drawings, CAD models, and tolerance stacks.
• Design interfaces to meet insertion-loss, return-loss, and mating-durability specs.
• Perform structural, thermal, and vibration analyses via FEA.
• Apply GD&T for manufacturability and alignment at micron scale.
• Collaborate with optical, electrical, packaging, testing, and manufacturing teams.
• Support prototypes, testing, and failure analysis.

Skills

Precision mechanical design

Tolerance analysis

GD&T

FEM/FEA fundamentals

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA

Job description

Mixx Technologies, Inc. seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and build of high-speed optical connectors with micron-level tolerances. You will drive ferrule, alignment, and latching mechanisms, developing precise CAD models and tolerance stacks.

You will perform structural, thermal, and vibration analyses using FEA, apply GD&T, and ensure manufacturability. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate connectors into complex photonics systems.