Senior Research And Development Engineer

Opto-Alignment Technology, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Opto-Alignment Technology, Inc. seeks a Senior R&D Engineer to advance metrology and alignment systems from concept to prototype to release. The role is on-site at our Charlotte, NC headquarters, collaborating with production to translate designs into precision instruments.

You will build and test hardware, characterize motion systems, and analyze data in MATLAB, working with the team to ensure design control and quality throughout development.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical/Optical/Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• At least 5 years of industry or applied-research experience.
• Proficiency in MATLAB for data analysis and scripting.
• Experience modeling dynamic systems in Simulink/Simscape.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (parts, assemblies, drawings with GD&T).
• Hands-on experience setting up and characterizing motion systems.
• Strong grounding in data analysis, statistics, and measurement uncertainty.
• Clear communicator who works well independently and in a small team.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to ITAR requirements.

Responsabilités

• Develop new metrology and alignment systems, from requirements and concept through prototype, test, and release
• Build and test prototypes in the lab, and integrate sensors with automated positioning systems
• Set up, tune, and characterize precision motion systems (linear and rotary stages, air bearings, encoders, and controllers), including accuracy, repeatability, and error-budget analysis
• Collect and analyze measurement data in MATLAB, and build reusable analysis tools
• Model and simulate system performance in MATLAB/Simulink and Simscape (including Simscape Multibody), and check models against measured hardware behavior
• Design precision mechanisms and fixtures using sound principles (exact constraint, stiffness, thermal stability)
• Support product design in SolidWorks, including parts, assemblies, drawings, and engineering changes under our ISO 9001 design control process
• Work with production, quality, and customers to turn requirements into working instruments

Connaissances

MATLAB

Lab testing

Motion systems

Data analysis

Communication

Scripting

Formation

B.S. in Mechanical, Optical, or Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

Outils

SolidWorks

Simulink/Simscape

Simscape Multibody

Description du poste

We are looking for a Senior R&D Engineer to develop our next generation of metrology and alignment systems, taking new products from early concept through working prototype to release. This is a full-time, on-site position at our Charlotte, NC headquarter.

This role calls for a strong engineering foundation and hands-on lab work: building and testing prototype hardware, setting up and characterizing motion systems, and working directly with our production team to turn designs into instruments.

Responsibilities

• Develop new metrology and alignment systems, from requirements and concept through prototype, test, and release
• Build and test prototypes in the lab, and integrate sensors with automated positioning systems
• Set up, tune, and characterize precision motion systems (linear and rotary stages, air bearings, encoders, and controllers), including accuracy, repeatability, and error-budget analysis
• Collect and analyze measurement data in MATLAB, and build reusable analysis tools
• Model and simulate system performance in MATLAB/Simulink and Simscape (including Simscape Multibody), and check models against measured hardware behavior
• Design precision mechanisms and fixtures using sound principles (exact constraint, stiffness, thermal stability)
• Support product design in SolidWorks, including parts, assemblies, drawings, and engineering changes under our ISO 9001 design control process
• Work with production, quality, and customers to turn requirements into working instruments

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical, Optical, or Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• At least 5 years of industry or applied-research experience developing precision electromechanical or optomechanical systems
• Proficiency in MATLAB for data analysis and scripting
• Experience modeling dynamic systems in Simulink/Simscape
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (parts, assemblies, and detailed drawings with GD&T)
• Hands‑on experience setting up and characterizing motion systems
• Strong grounding in data analysis, statistics, and measurement uncertainty
• Clear communicator who works well independently and in a small team
• Must be a U.S. Person due to ITAR requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in a related field
• Experience with Simscape Multibody and with modeling air bearings or precision stages
• Background in optical testing, alignment, surface metrology, or interferometry
• Experience programming motion controllers
• Experience working under a formal design control or ISO 9001 quality system