Opto-Mechanical Engineer

4 days ago

Los Angeles, California, United States Transpacific Technologies Inc Full time $130,000 per year

Pay:
From $130,000.00 per year

Job description:

Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title:
Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer

Location:
Northridge, CA (On-site)

Salary:
Starting at $130,000 per year, DOE

Employment Type:
Full-time

Export Control Requirement

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations,
candidates must be U.S. citizens
.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled
Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer
to lead the design, development, and optimization of advanced optical and mechatronic systems used in aerospace applications. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver precision optical assemblies for high-performance environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conceptualize, design, and improve
    free-space optical laser communication systems
  • Develop and optimize
    opto-mechanical layouts
    for manufacturability and performance
  • Design
    precision optical mounts and mechanisms
  • Build and test
    prototypes
    in lab or cleanroom settings
  • Create
    engineering drawings
    using GD&T for flight-ready hardware
  • Act as the
    technical liaison
    between design, manufacturing, and production teams
  • Support new product introduction and continuous improvement efforts
  • Lead scaling initiatives to enhance production throughput and quality

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as an
    Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer
  • Bachelor's degree in
    Mechanical Engineering
    ,
    Optical Engineering
    ,
    Physics
    , or related discipline
  • Hands-on experience in:
  • Space systems, free-space optics, or precision mechanisms
  • CAD modeling (NX / TeamCenter preferred)
  • Electronics packaging and design for manufacturability
  • Creating technical drawings using GD&T

Preferred Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in opto-mechanical design
  • Experience designing
    laser communication systems
    for aerospace or space applications
  • Experience with
    precision mechanisms, composite structures, and athermal design
  • Lab or cleanroom experience assembling optical systems
  • Strong analytical and collaboration skills across engineering functions

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

  • Leadership: 3 years (Preferred)
  • Research & development: 3 years (Preferred)
  • Aerospace: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Northridge, CA (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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