Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer — Lead Design & Integration

Atom Computing, Inc.; Colorado; On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

401K matching

Disability insurance

FSA

Dependent care

Life insurance

Team lunches

Job summary

Atom Computing, Inc. is seeking a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer in Colorado to lead the design of opto-mechanical subsystems and assist with fixturing, assembly, alignment, test, and integration.

You will collaborate with optical engineers and physicists on laser distribution, high-NA imaging, and ultra-high vacuum chambers; own projects from concept to delivery; apply FEA, tolerancing, and first-order optics knowledge; and mentor junior engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 5–8+ years opto-mechanical design experience.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanics for optical subsystems including laser distribution, high-NA imaging, and optical cavities.
• Design ultra-high vacuum chambers and mechanical coupling to optical systems.
• Own complex technical projects from concept to delivery.
• Perform stability, thermal, and tolerance analyses and provide recommendations.
• Create designs and specifications from component to system level.
• Assist in hands-on assembly, alignment, and integration of finalized designs.

Skills

Opto-mechanical design

SolidWorks

FEA analysis

Tolerancing

First order optics

Kinematic mechanisms

Project ownership

Communication skills

Team mentoring

Adhesives in optics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

Job description

Atom Computing, Inc. is seeking a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer in Colorado to lead the design of opto-mechanical subsystems and assist with fixturing, assembly, alignment, test, and integration.

You will collaborate with optical engineers and physicists on laser distribution, high-NA imaging, and ultra-high vacuum chambers; own projects from concept to delivery; apply FEA, tolerancing, and first-order optics knowledge; and mentor junior engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.