Senior Opto-Mechanical Lead Engineer - Aerospace

CLEAR ALIGN LLC; Eagleville (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CLEAR ALIGN LLC is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer - Opto-Mechanical in Nashua, NH. You will lead opto-mechanical design across aerospace and defense programs, from concept through production and fielding, with emphasis on precision architectures for electro-optical systems and rigorous validation through analyses and testing.

The role requires deep expertise in opto-mechanical engineering, GD&T, and thermal management, plus strong mentorship of engineers and collaboration across IPTs to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or higher.
• 7+ years of experience in opto-mechanical design for aerospace, or defense systems.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent CAD tools and GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Proven experience developing Technical Data Packages, specifications, and conceptual designs.
• Experience in systems thinking including trade studies, analysis of alternatives, developing requirements.
• Strong understanding of DFM/DFA, material properties, tolerance analyses, and design-to-cost optimization and environmental qualification requirements.
• Experience in electro-optic design or manufacturing environments.
• U.S. Person status required; eligibility for security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead opto-mechanical design and development across aerospace and defense programs from concept to production.
• Develop precision mechanical architectures for electro-optical systems operating in space, airborne, and ground environments.
• Perform and lead engineering analyses to validate designs for structural integrity, stiffness, strength, vibration, shock, thermal performance, environmental durability, manufacturability, reliability, schedule, and cost.
• Lead technical trade studies involving structural configuration, materials, mechanisms, thermal management, tolerancing, manufacturability, and system-level performance.
• Develop technical requirements, specifications, concepts, preliminary and detailed designs, engineering analyses, test procedures, assembly procedures, and technical reports.
• Create, review, and approve technical data packages, drawings, configuration management in accordance with ASME Y14.5 and standards.
• Apply advanced GD&T and tolerance analysis to ensure optical alignment and system performance requirements.
• Specify, select, and integrate electromechanical actuators, precision mechanisms, bearings, flexures, and positioning components for optical alignment.
• Conduct or oversee Finite Element Analysis and other analytical methods to evaluate structural and mechanical performance.
• Support thermal analysis and thermal-mechanical design of electro-optical assemblies and interfaces.

Skills

Opto-mechanical design

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Finite Element Analysis

Thermal analysis

Engineering leadership

Mentorship

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA software

PDM/PLM systems

Job description

CLEAR ALIGN LLC is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer - Opto-Mechanical in Nashua, NH. You will lead opto-mechanical design across aerospace and defense programs, from concept through production and fielding, with emphasis on precision architectures for electro-optical systems and rigorous validation through analyses and testing.

The role requires deep expertise in opto-mechanical engineering, GD&T, and thermal management, plus strong mentorship of engineers and collaboration across IPTs to