Opto-Mechanical Engineer, Senior

Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Type: Contract
Duration: 6 months with a possibility of extension
Schedule: On site (Boulder, CO)

Our client is looking for a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer to join their Opto-Mechanical Engineering team. In this role, the engineer will contribute to product development by delivering designs, conducting analysis, and building and testing state-of-the-art optical assemblies. The position is part of a multi-disciplinary team focused on turning virtual display concepts into reality. This role is based in the Boulder, CO office and will require the candidate to work on-site regularly. If you're passionate about cutting-edge optical technology and collaborative engineering, we encourage you to apply!
What you ll do:
- Contribute to the development of tools for assembly and characterization of novel AR technology demonstration devices.
- Prepare and review ASME Y14.5/ISO GPS compliant technical drawings.
- Create new system concepts incorporating miniature optics into novel opto-electronic devices.
- Participate in activities related to design, fabrication, operation, application, testing, and production activities in the office.
- Develop procedures and documentation for alignment and assembly of optical assemblies and sub-assemblies.
- Work closely with local shops, CMs, and cross-functional internal teams to: evaluate DFM feedback, analyze its impact on system performance, and integrate required design changes into complex consumer devices.
- Participate in collaborative meetings with multidisciplinary teams to design fixtures, calibration equipment or production components.
- Contribute to technical design reviews with the Program Manager representing the concerns of their functional specialty on the product development team.
The experience you bring:
- Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, and 5+ years of related professional experience .
- Hands-on experience using precision mechatronics for assembly and inspection of opto-mechanical systems.
- Experienced in GD&T and tolerance stack analysis.
- Familiarity with metrology tools such as CMMs/OCMMs and/or surface metrology tools (e.g. scanning confocal microscopes or white light interferometers).
- Knowledge of color science, colorimetry, image quality metrics (camera and display), and algorithms for digital image processing.
- Experienced in application of precision optical design concepts including common optical alignment definitions/approaches, kinematic constraint, and athermalization.
- Working knowledge of statistical processing software such as JMP.
- Capable of developing concepts for fixtures, calibration equipment, or production components using 3D CAD (ie CREO) which meet the product requirements.
It s exciting if you also have:
- Master s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- Experience working in the AR/VR industry.
- Experience using Creo and Windchill.
- Experience working in clean room environments (don t worry, no full bunny suits!).
- Experience in use of traditional machine tools like mills and lathes.
- Experience with scripting in languages like Python or MATLAB.

Additional details:
- Job Title: Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer
- Department/Team: Optical Engineering / Opto-Mechanical Engineering
- Work Location/Type: Boulder, Colorado - Onsite 5 days a week
- Contract Duration: 6 months
- Hours: Full time - 40 hrs per week
If the candidate is not local, but is willing to relocate at their own expense and relatively quickly, non-local candidates can be submitted. Please add a note that they have agreed to relocate and when they could start.