Lead Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Lead the design and integration of compact optical, mechanical, and electronic hardware from prototype through production, balancing performance, size, weight, power, cost, and manufacturability. Own tolerance and robustness engineering, production readiness, repeatable manufacturing processes, supplier coordination, and support for qualification and EMC/EMI compliance.

Requirements: The role calls for a hands-on mechanical or product engineer with experience shipping hardware and moving prototypes toward volume production, supported by strong multidisciplinary engineering, tolerance analysis, and DFM/DFA skills. Experience in optical or other compact, high-performance hardware is advantageous, and candidates must be able to satisfy relevant U.S. export-control requirements.

Key Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Product Engineering, Optical Systems Integration, Multidisciplinary Systems Engineering, Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis, Worst-Case Analysis, Robustness Engineering, Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, Manufacturing Process Development, Production Readiness, Supplier Management, EMC/EMI Compliance, Hardware Design, Build, and Test