Sr. Mechanical Engineer

nLIGHT, Inc.; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Mechanical Engineers at nLIGHT DEFENSE Systems, Inc. synchronize mechanical, thermal, and packaging aspects of design and integration for HEL weapon systems. We develop rugged, compact solutions that endure challenging environments and rely on analysis-driven methods to deliver reliable performance.

Applicants must possess, or be eligible to obtain, a U.S. DoD security clearance. The Longmont, CO site offers a collaborative and demanding environment with growth opportunities in high-energy laser

Qualifications

• Must have education in Mechanical, Electrical or Optical Engineering.
• 10+ years in mechanical system design and integration.
• Experience with CAD and large assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Develop cutting-edge laser and electro-optical system mechanical designs.
• Generate robust component and subsystem designs for cost and schedule goals.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to define requirements and goals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical design

Project management

FEM analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Optical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

GitLab

Jira

Job description

Location: Longmont, CO (onsite)

Experience: Minimum 5+ years of experience working in opto-mechanical system design and integration.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Optical Engineering, or related technical field.

Compensation: $140,000-$180,000 depending on experience.

Who We Are

nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is one of the nation's leading developers of Directed Energy systems, which is a top modernization priority of the Department of Defense. Our High Energy Laser (HEL) systems, Adaptive Optical (AO) systems, and Acquisition / Pointing / Tracking (APT) solutions are designed to overcome the most difficult challenges facing the deployment of high energy laser solutions to the United States military and our allies. Located in Longmont, Colorado, nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is a vertically integrated business that leverages internal capabilities—from semiconductor device through target identification—to develop systems that are both high-performance and cost-effective. We continue to invest in capabilities, facilities and technology to bring leading edge HEL solutions to the warfighter. This is a great opportunity to work at a company that is on the leading edge of the HEL industry and provides a culture of excellence and commitment to delivering solutions to the warfighter and our country.

Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).

Summary

Mechanical Engineers at nLIGHT DEFENSE Systems, Inc. synchronize all mechanical, thermal, and packaging aspects of design and integration for complex High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon systems. We are developing rugged and compact HEL weapon system solutions that can operate and survive in challenging environments. We utilize analysis-driven design and implement elegant athermalized and vibration-rugged solutions. We need motivated Mechanical Engineers that are excited about integrating HEL weapon systems and being part of that solution.

All applicants must possess or be qualified to obtain a U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance. Preference will be given to candidates with an existing U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance. Further information on requirements to obtain a security clearance is available at: https://www.dcsa.mil/mc/pv/mbi/gicp/.

Responsibilities

• Development of cutting-edge laser and electro-optical systems through rapid development of effective and robust mechanical system designs.
• Generate robust component and subsystem designs that facilitate cost and schedule optimized solutions that meet or exceed functional design goals.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists across disciplines to define requirements, constraints, and analysis goals for owned components and subsystems.
• Utilize project and configuration management tools to track and document assigned tasks.
• Produce standards compliant engineering drawings and oversee vendor technical compliance to ensure first time quality.
• Mentor more junior engineers and help maintain a culture of tribal knowledge transfer and continued learning.

Required Experience / Capability

• Commitment to Excellence, Attention to Detail, Pride in Workmanship.
• The ideal candidate has at least 10+ years of experience working in mechanical system design and integration.
• Expertise in Computer Aided Design (SolidWorks preferred) and working with large assemblies of highly toleranced components for manufacturing and assembly.
• Experience breaking down larger scale system design and delegating engineering tasking to a diverse team of contributing engineers.
• Ability to effectively manage schedule and priorities to meet mid to long-term schedule objectives.
• Proficient in engineering analysis principles to perform hand calculations and finite element analysis to verify design requirements.
• Expertise in fabrication and assembly drawing preparation for manufacturing, including experience with version control and change record documentation.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment. Requirements change frequently and rapid-turn solutions must be developed frequently.
• Experience using GitLab, Jira, or similar project management software.
• Experience with system level trade studies and documenting engineering decision making.
• Exhibit strong troubleshooting skills.

Additional Desired Experience / Capability

• Significant contributions to opto-mechanical or opto-electrical systems.
• Considerable experience in complex finite element analysis and/or computational fluid dynamics.
• Experience in thermal management systems.
• Exposure to MIL-STD-810 design and/or testing.
• Experience with machining, welding, composites, and/or fabrication in a production environment.

Benefits Summary

• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
• 11 paid Holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Health (ACA Gold Plan), Vision and Dental Care paid by employer 100% for Employee and 75% for Dependents
• Paid Family Leave, Short and Long Term Disability paid by employer 100%
• Competitive 401k with company match and immediate vesting

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].