Senior Mechanical Engineer, Optics & Photonics

nEye Systems, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

nEye Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and develop the mechanical systems behind our optical switching platform.

You will collaborate with photonics, electrical, packaging, manufacturing, and operations teams to create precision assemblies, perform FEA/thermal analyses, and drive designs from concept to production while mentoring others and owning critical mechanical challenges.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience developing complex hardware products.
• Deep proficiency designing precision opto-mechanical assemblies.
• Expert proficiency with 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, NX, Inventor, or similar).
• Experience performing structural and thermal analysis using FEA tools (ANSYS, COMSOL, SolidWorks Simulation, etc.).
• Strong understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes including: Precision machining, Sheet Metal, Molding (injection, vacuum forming and MIM), Extrusions, Additive manufacturing.
• Experience working through prototype builds and design iterations.
• Designing to Telcordia or similar environmental qualification standards.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design precision mechanical components and assemblies supporting silicon photonic devices.
• Develop mechanical packaging, modules and enclosures, including mounting structures and fiber management solutions for high-performance optical systems.
• Design thermal management solutions for optimized system performance.
• Manufacturable CAD models, drawings, tolerances, and assembly documentation.
• Drive mechanical designs from concept through prototype, validation, and production.
• Perform structural, thermal, and vibration simulations using FEA tools.
• Analyze stress, strain, thermal performance, and reliability of assemblies.
• Optimize designs for manufacturability, robustness, and long-term reliability.
• Support design tradeoff studies through simulation and experimentation.
• Build, assemble, and evaluate engineering prototypes.
• Work closely with technicians and manufacturing partners to debug mechanical issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis on prototype and field failures.
• Iterate rapidly based on test data and engineering feedback.
• Collaborate with vendors on precision machined, molded, and sheet metal fabricated parts.
• Review first articles and manufacturing documentation.
• Support engineering change orders (ECOs).
• Help transition designs from prototype into production.

Skills

Excellent communication and teamwork

GD&T expertise

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

Inventor

Job description

nEye Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and develop the mechanical systems behind our optical switching platform.

You will collaborate with photonics, electrical, packaging, manufacturing, and operations teams to create precision assemblies, perform FEA/thermal analyses, and drive designs from concept to production while mentoring others and owning critical mechanical challenges.