Senior Mechanical Engineer – Product Design

Optikos Corporation; Wakefield, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Optikos Corporation in Wakefield, MA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design and development of high-precision electro-mechanical systems from concept to production. You will champion robust, reliable products and work across engineering, manufacturing, and product teams.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in precision engineering and motion control, strong SolidWorks skills, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (advanced degree preferred).
• 7+ years of mechanical design experience in precision engineering or mechatronics.
• Mastery of SolidWorks or a similar 3D CAD platform for solid modeling.
• Strong design intuition and creative problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills across interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive from-scratch mechanical design and architecture for new products, conceptualizing and developing complex components and assemblies entirely from the ground up using SolidWorks.
• Design precision mechanisms, motion control systems, and integrated opto-mechanical architectures requiring tight tolerances and high reliability.
• Collaborate closely with electrical and optical engineering teams to ensure system-level compatibility and performance.
• Lead hands-on prototype builds, fixture design, test planning, and iterative troubleshooting.
• Evaluate materials, advanced manufacturing methods, and vendor capabilities to optimize performance, cost, and precision.
• Champion best practices in mechanical design, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and structural/thermal analysis.

Skills

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

GD&T

Job description

Optikos is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to take the mechanical lead on new product design and development. In this role, you will champion the creation of complex, high-precision electro-mechanical systems from initial concept through production. You will work collaboratively across engineering, manufacturing, and product teams to architect robust, reliable products.

This position is ideal for a creative, hands-on mechanical engineer who excels at mechanical design, motion control, and mechatronic integration.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Drive from-scratch mechanical design and architecture for new products, conceptualizing and developing complex components and assemblies entirely from the ground up using SolidWorks.
• Design precision mechanisms, motion control systems, and integrated opto-mechanical architectures requiring tight tolerances and high reliability.
• Collaborate closely with electrical and optical engineering teams to ensure system-level compatibility and performance.
• Lead hands-on prototype builds, fixture design, test planning, and iterative troubleshooting.
• Evaluate materials, advanced manufacturing methods, and vendor capabilities to optimize performance, cost, and precision.
• Champion best practices in mechanical design, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and structural/thermal analysis.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of mechanical engineering design experience in precision engineering, motion control systems, and/or mechatronics.
• Demonstrated mastery of SolidWorks or a similar 3D CAD platform for solid modeling.
• Strong mechanical design intuition and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the capability to articulate complex technical concepts to interdisciplinary teams.

Desired Experience

• Experience with optics, optical alignment, and opto-mechanical integration.
• Experience with new product design and product sustainment work.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) methodologies.
• Design for human factors and serviceability.

About Optikos:

For more than 40 years, Optikos® has provided innovative applications of optical technology, both products and services, to commercial, government, and consumer products organizations worldwide. The Optikos engineering team is the largest independent optical engineering group in the world, managing all aspects of instrument design, including optics, mechanics, electronics, and software systems, in addition to our in-house IQ Lab™ Services to benchmark and assess the performance of customer lens or camera systems. We develop innovative products in the life sciences, aerospace and defense, industrial, and consumer markets, and our experience with a wide variety of applications has enabled our staff to generate creative solutions to some of the most challenging optical problems. Our team continues to improve existing metrology product lines and develop new products that Optikos manufactures and installs around the globe.

If you are an enthusiastic, team-oriented individual looking for a challenge and the opportunity to continue to develop professionally,

This is a 100% in-office position located in our headquarters in Wakefield, Massachusetts.? We offer competitive compensation packages along with a challenging and stimulating environment.?

Optikos is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We do not sponsor employment visas for this position.

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR at [e-mail]. We provide accommodations as required by law.

US citizenship or permanent residency visa required. We do not sponsor employment visas for this position.