Senior Mechanical Engineer - Defense

nLIGHT, Inc.; Camas (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Target Cash Bonus

Restricted Stock Units

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) With Company Match

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Insurance

Paid Bereavement Leave

Paid Jury Duty

Tuition Assistance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

nLIGHT, Inc. seeks a seasoned mechanical engineer to design laser-system components and assemblies. You will collaborate across functions to define interfaces, layouts, and cost targets, while planning verification and life testing.

The role requires advanced skills in SolidWorks, GD&T, and manufacturing processes, with focus on producing reliable high-volume solutions for defense and photonics applications.

Qualifications

• Requires a mechanical engineering bachelor's degree and at least six years of relevant experience, a master's degree and four years, or a PhD and one year.
• Candidates should have manufacturing-process experience, strong engineering analysis skills, SolidWorks proficiency, knowledge of machining and engineering drawings, and the ability to apply GD&T.
• Defense, aerospace, laser, optical, and simulation experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs for laser systems and products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define interfaces, system layouts, requirements, and cost objectives.
• Plan and conduct design verification and life testing.
• Oversee prototype procurement and assembly.
• Develop tooling and process equipment for reliable high-volume manufacturing.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Laser Systems

Manufacturing Processes

Thermal Analysis

Finite Element Analysis

Stress and Strain Analysis

Materials Selection

Machining

SolidWorks

Engineering Drawings

Tolerance Analysis

GD&T

Design Verification Testing

Environmental Testing

Prototype Assembly

Opto-Mechanical Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in a related field

Job description

Develop mechanical designs for new laser systems and products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define interfaces, system layouts, requirements, and cost objectives. Plan and conduct design verification and life testing, oversee prototype procurement and assembly, and develop tooling and process equipment for reliable high-volume manufacturing.

Requirements: Requires a mechanical engineering bachelor's degree and at least six years of relevant experience, a master's degree and four years, or a PhD and one year. Candidates should have manufacturing-process experience, strong engineering analysis skills, SolidWorks proficiency, knowledge of machining and engineering drawings, and the ability to apply GD&T; defense, aerospace, laser, optical, and simulation experience is advantageous.

Key Skills: Mechanical Design, Laser Systems, Manufacturing Processes, Thermal Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Stress and Strain Analysis, Materials Selection, Machining, SolidWorks, Engineering Drawings, Tolerance Analysis, GD&T, Design Verification Testing, Environmental Testing, Prototype Assembly, Opto-Mechanical Design

Benefits: Target Cash Bonus, Restricted Stock Units, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) With Company Match, Short-Term Disability Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life and AD&D Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Supplemental Insurance, Paid Bereavement Leave, Paid Jury Duty, Tuition Assistance, Pet Insurance