Sr. Opto-Mechanical Engineer
On-site · Sunnyvale, California, United States
Job Summary
Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer responsible for sustaining and enhancing the dV5 3D Surgical Viewer performance, leading cost-reduction and supply-chain improvements, and ensuring compliance with rigorous medical device design controls. Drives design changes, verification testing, and documentation; collaborates with manufacturing and suppliers to ensure manufacturability; contributing to both sustainment of existing instruments and development of new surgical technologies. Requires expertise in opto-mechanical design of free-space optical systems, 3D CAD (SolidWorks), GD&T, design control, DOE, FEA behavior, and strong communication in a regulated medical-device environment.
Required Qualifications
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or Opto-Mechanical Engineering or closely related field and 5-10 years work experience
- Experience with opto-mechanical design of free-space optical systems
- Skill in 3D CAD modeling and generating 2D CAD part drawings and design specifications
- Skill in GD&T tolerance analysis
- Experience initiating and executing design changes with rigorous design control requirements
- Experience with kinematic mounting principles for precision optical components
- Knowledge of material selection and properties including metal, glass, plastic, adhesives and coatings
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, DOEs and capability analysis
- Understanding of measurement capability and control
- Hands on experience with developing and performing engineering tests including formal design verification and fixture design
- Excellent communication and documentation skills in a regulated environment
- Experience with medical device design and applicable regulatory requirements
- Solidworks, Matlab, Ansys, Zemax and Windchill experience
- Experience with optical design and modeling
- Familiarity with electromechanical design, PCBAs, components and flexible circuits
- Vaccination may be required for certain roles; details vary by role
- Equal Opportunity Employer; compliant with fair chance laws
Additional Requirements
- Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
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