Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Position Overview:

The Opto-Mechanical Engineer designs, models, analyzes, and tests optical, electro-optical, and opto-mechanical systems and components, including sensors, lasers, and fiber-optics products. Conducts research and development into phases of physical optics and geometric optics, laser characteristics, laser maintenance, and broadband optical sources. Apply research of complex optical systems to achieve desired optical outcomes. Develops component specifications, tolerances, simulations and tests procedures for electro-optical systems and components. Uses design-to-cost models, six sigma methodology, and other methods to assure and verify optical design requirements are met.

• Deliver ophthalmic designs and ancillary deliverables using state-of-the-art mechanical and optical design systems and methods
• Effective collaboration with Project Leads, functional managers to support R&D targets and project milestones
• Collaborates with peers, internal customers and 3rd party suppliers to define design specifications and tolerances
• Ability to advance innovative designs from research through product launch
• Internal interaction requires interpretation of complex information; external interaction mainly requires the exchange of information. The audience may be outside own area and unfamiliar with the technology
• Apply engineering principles to the research and development of Additive manufacturing device/science/technology and/or provide engineering expertise to support development projects

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or Assoc.+10 yrs; B.S.+6 yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)
• Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics background preferred
• Expert level CAD experience (Solidworks, Solidworks PDM preferred)
• Analytical skills, including data analysis using tools such as MATLAB and Minitab
• Optical design (ZEMAX preferred)
• Optical fabrication and optical metrology instrumentation, such as imaging applications, interferometers, surface profiling, etc.
• Software development experience desired but not required
• FEA experience desired but not required
• PLM experience desired but not required
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• This position can be offered at the Engineer to Principal Engineer level, based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications
• Ability to travel 5-10% of the time

About the Company:

Velo, Velo3D, Sapphire and Intelligent Fusion are registered trademarks of Velo3D, Inc. Without Compromise, Flow, Flow Developer, and Assure are trademarks of Velo3D, Inc.

With the only SupportFree laser powder bed fusion capability, we enable on-demand manufacturing of production quality Titanium, Inconel, and Aluminum parts with an unprecedented degree of design freedom and quality control. The VELO3D award-winning solution includes an integrated offering of hardware and software: Sapphire® metal AM production printer, Flow™ print preparation software, Assure™ quality assurance and control system, and an integrated manufacturing process that runs throughout the printing operation.

Our team enjoys excellent benefits including healthcare coverage and 401(K) employer contributions. We believe in transparency and recognizing exceptional efforts through our monthly all-hands meetings and team member appreciation awards.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base salary for this full-time position is between $144,000 and $155,000. This salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this position in the U.S. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience, job-related skills, related education, work location, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. In addition to a competitive base salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and equity program, as applicable.

Velo3D provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on, race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.