Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer for Silicon Photonics

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

Job summary

nEye Systems, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design mechanical systems for our silicon photonics optical switching platform.

Join a hands-on, cross-functional team and own key mechanical components from concept through production. The role involves precision opto-mechanical assemblies, thermal management, and close collaboration with photonics, electrical, packaging, and manufacturing groups to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions for high-performance

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.
• 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 and support ECOs.

Skills

3D CAD

FEA

GD&T

Mechanical design

Prototype development

Manufacturing support

Telcordia env standards

Thermal analysis

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

Inventor

ANSYS

COMSOL

SolidWorks Simulation

Job description

nEye Systems, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design mechanical systems for our silicon photonics optical switching platform.

Join a hands-on, cross-functional team and own key mechanical components from concept through production. The role involves precision opto-mechanical assemblies, thermal management, and close collaboration with photonics, electrical, packaging, and manufacturing groups to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions for high-performance