Description:
We’re looking for an Opto Mechanical Engineer to design, analyse, prototype, and integrate precision optical and photonic assemblies.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Design precision mechanical components and assemblies for optical systems, including mounts, housings, brackets and alignment stages using SolidWorks
- Use Zemax to model optical systems, assess tolerances and ensure mechanical designs meet optical performance requirements
- Translate optical requirements into practical, manufacturable mechanical designs
- Carry out tolerance stack-ups and assess the impact of manufacturing variation on optical alignment and performance
- Build and test prototypes in a hands-on laboratory environment
- Support fibre-to-chip and free-space optical alignment and integration
- Investigate mechanical and thermal effects such as drift, deformation, stress and misalignment
- Work closely with manufacturing teams and suppliers to ensure designs are suitable for production and assembly
What We’re Looking For
- Hands-on experience with SolidWorks for mechanical design and drafting
- Experience with Zemax or similar optical design and simulation software
- Strong understanding of optics fundamentals, including alignment, tolerancing, focusing and beam propagation
- Experience in opto-mechanical, mechanical or optical engineering, either professionally or through substantial project work
- Experience with mechanical and optical tolerance analysis
- Comfortable working hands-on with prototypes, laboratory equipment and manufacturing processes
- A practical, methodical approach to problem solving and troubleshooting