Optical Mechanical Engineer Ii

Job Summary

The Opto-Mechanical Engineer at Daylight will be responsible for supporting the design and analysis of laser products, tools and fixtures. They should have a strong understanding of robust opto-mechanical design practices including precision mechanism, kinematics, lasers, and thermal control. They will support the design, analysis, documentation and testing of optical/laser products, systems, and/or subsystems. Working with a multi-disciplinary design team, they will execute on optical and mechanical modeling, prototyping, calculations, FEA, and testing. The successful candidate would be able to compile/review data and perform both optical and mechanical analyses (hand calculations, FEA, STOP) to make design decisions and implement them in CAD/Documentation. Along with design, they will conduct formal reviews, support failure analyses and proposals. They should additionally be able to work independently, be flexible, and be receptive to ideas and feedback.

Job Responsibilities

• Designing and executing engineering tests and experiments.
• Provides regular reporting of progress and status
• Participating in design reviews and clearly articulating design concepts
• Engineering analysis to understand how loads and environmental factors affect performance (tolerance stack, thermal and structural, optical) using appropriate tools for the job.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis using engineering/physics principles
• Design and setup optical metrology and perform engineering tests and design of experiments
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required; documenting analysis, test results, and designs reviews.
• Sets up, develops steps, and executes optical alignments.
• Uses Engineering tools such as CAD, Optical Modeling and FEA to design
• Develop, purchase, fabricate and build prototypes to retire key development risks
• Involved in the initial build and bring up of engineering prototype products
• Responsible for completion of assigned task on time and meeting technical requirements
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Ability to work independently under supervision of others
• Uses computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments. Ability to work independently, regular reporting of progress and status
• Support root cause analysis on failures
• Purchasing, fabricating, and building of hardware. Writing ECO’s and manufacturing work instructions
• Hands-on prototyping, assembly, instrumentation, and test for characterization of design intent
• Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of robust, precision opto-mechanical assemblies.
• Process development to ensure design intent and manufacturability

Our ideal candidate will have

• Experience with CAD software package; Solidworks and PDMWorks preferred.
• Ability to apply engineering principles and techniques to solve a variety of problems
• Fluency in technologies and application domain
• Ability to use engineering test and optical lab equipment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
• Willingness to produce complete, accurate, readable mechanical drawings per industry standards
• Experience with FEA package; ANSYS Structural and Icepak preferred.
• Experience with optical modeling software; Zemax preferred.

• Specialties may include:
  • Optical: Involved with the overall development of optical systems. Coordinates with hardware and software design teams in selecting and qualifying optical components. Develops performance models and test procedures
  • Mechanical: Involved with the design, fabrication and modification of mechanical and/or electro mechanical components, sub-systems and systems. May include Mechanical Analysis, Aerodynamics/Fluids, Thermal, Fluid Systems, Mechanical Packaging, or others. Evaluates and recommends design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products or services. Investigates solutions to product or process problems.
• Mechanical: Involved with the design, fabrication and modification of mechanical and/or electro mechanical components, sub-systems and systems. May include Mechanical Analysis, Aerodynamics/Fluids, Thermal, Fluid Systems, Mechanical Packaging, or others. Evaluates and recommends design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products or services. Investigates solutions to product or process problems.
• Optical: Involved with the overall development of optical systems. Coordinates with hardware and software design teams in selecting and qualifying optical components. Develops performance models and test procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience and a minimum of 2 years of experience, preferably in opto-mechanical, precision mechanism or rugged electro-mechanical packaging.
• Competent technical expertise and application domain knowledge

The pay scale for this position is $92,789/year - $132,689/year. The pay scale information is a general guideline only. When extending an offer of employment, DRS Daylight Solutions considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position; any Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education/training, certifications, and key skills; internal equity; and market and business considerations.