Senior Optical Systems Engineer - Laser Spectroscopy

Project Canary Inc.; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401K with company match

Student loan assistance

Unlimited PTO

Sick time

11 paid company holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Aeris Technologies in Hayward, CA seeks an Optical Systems Engineer to design and integrate advanced laser spectroscopy systems. You will apply optics, precision mechanics, and data-driven decisions to improve performance and manufacturability.

You’ll lead from concept through testing, build optomechanical assemblies, and partner with engineering and production teams to deliver robust instruments for customers and the market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Eng, Optical Eng, Physics, or related field.
• 6+ years hands-on experience in prototype development and precision design.
• Experience designing, assembling, aligning, and troubleshooting complex opto-mechanical systems.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks including BOMs and drawings.
• Experience taking products from development through production.

Responsibilities

• Design next-generation laser spectroscopy optical systems and select components.
• Own optical system designs from concept through production.
• Prototype, build, align, test, and troubleshoot high-precision assemblies.
• Evaluate lasers, detectors, mirrors, lenses, coatings for performance and cost.
• Develop fixtures and packaging to improve reliability and manufacturability.
• Plan validation tests to confirm designs are production-ready.
• Collaborate with engineering and production for new architectures.

Skills

Optical instrumentation

Mechanical design

Data analysis

LabVIEW

MATLAB

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Master’s degree (Nice to Have)

Tools

SolidWorks

Zemax

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

Aeris Technologies in Hayward, CA seeks an Optical Systems Engineer to design and integrate advanced laser spectroscopy systems. You will apply optics, precision mechanics, and data-driven decisions to improve performance and manufacturability.

You’ll lead from concept through testing, build optomechanical assemblies, and partner with engineering and production teams to deliver robust instruments for customers and the market.