Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Entangled Future; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance for employees and +1

Dental insurance for employees and +1

Vision insurance for employees and +1

Unlimited PTO

401K matching

Disability insurance

FSA

Life insurance

Daily meals and snacks

Job summary

Atom Computing in Boulder, CO seeks a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of opto-mechanical subsystems, assist with fixturing, assembly, alignment, test, and integration.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 5–8+ years of opto-mechanical design experience, proficiency in SolidWorks/PDM, and strong FEA knowledge. You will mentor junior engineers and lead technical reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (advanced degree a plus).
• 5–8+ years of opto-mechanical design experience.
• Hands-on experience with optics and opto-mechanical best practices.
• Mastery of SolidWorks, PDM, or equivalent design/data management software.
• Strong background with FEA (meshing, modal/thermal analysis).
• Understanding of adhesives/material science in optical environments.
• Knowledge of ASME Y14.5M and ISO 10110 tolerancing.
• Strong knowledge of first-order optics and aberration theory.
• Design of precision mechanisms and kinematic systems.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of opto-mechanical subsystems for laser distribution, high-NA microscopy, and optical cavities.
• Collaborate with physicists on vacuum chambers and mechanical coupling to optics.
• Own complex projects from concept to delivery and drive decisions.
• Analyze and recommend solutions balancing competing requirements.
• Create designs and specifications from component to system level.
• Perform stability, thermal, and tolerance analyses to evaluate designs.
• Assist in hands-on assembly, alignment, and integration of final designs.

Skills

Opto-mechanical design

Mentoring

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

FEA

Job description

Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer at Atom Computing, Boulder, CO. A senior-level full time position in the Optical Engineering team, listed under research.

We are seeking a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer to help lead the design of opto-mechanical subsystems, while also assisting with fixturing, assembly, alignment, test, and integration.

Atom Computing provides a wide variety of perks and benefits, including fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and their dependents. Additionally, unlimited paid time off, 401K company matching, short- and long-term disability, FSA, dependent care benefits, and life insurance. We also offer drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches in our offices, every day!

The base salary range for this position is between $150,000 - $175,000, commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, we offer an annual bonus and equity in the company.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and partner with optical engineers and physicists to iteratively design mechanics for optical subsystems in the areas of laser distribution, high numerical aperture microscope imaging, and optical cavities
• Work with physicists to design ultra-high vacuum chambers, vacuum system housing, and mechanical coupling to optical systems
• Own complex technical projects from concept to delivery
• Analyze and make recommendations to the engineering team to balance competing requirements
• Create novel designs and specifications from the component level up to the system level
• Evaluate suitability of design solutions by performing detailed stability, thermal, and tolerance analysis
• Assist in hands-on assembly, alignment, and integration of finalized designs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, advanced degree is a plus
• 5-8+ years opto-mechanical design experience
• Hands on experience with optics and opto-mechanical best practices
• Mastery of SolidWorks, PDM, or equivalent design and data management software
• Strong background with FEA (meshing, modal analysis, thermal analysis, etc.) and corresponding first order analysis
• Understanding of material science related to adhesives in an optical environment
• DFMA, tolerancing, drawings to ASME Y14.5M and ISO 10110
• Strong knowledge of first order optics and aberration theory
• Design of precision mechanisms and kinematic systems
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical reviews