Mechanical Engineer

Description

Optikos is seeking an early-career, talented, and creative mechanical engineer to join our growing business of optical system development. You will join a diverse engineering staff and develop new and cutting-edge products for our customers and for the Optikos product line. Our small company atmosphere (90+ employees) is ideal for those engineers who enjoy the full gamut of product development, from conceptualization, modeling and simulation, to prototyping and laboratory testing.

You will build the products you design and see them manufactured for use in consumer, industrial, medical, and aerospace applications. Optikos specializes in taking on interesting and challenging projects, and we are eager to add talent to our exceptional team!

A successful candidate has a solid foundation of mechanical knowledge, a passion for mechanical design, and an eagerness to learn anything and everything about mechanical engineering. You must be creative and inquisitive, a quick learner, receptive to feedback, and willing to learn on the job.

• Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, and systems using CAD tools (e.g., Solid Works, AutoCAD).
• Perform engineering calculations and analyses (stress, thermal, tolerance) to validate designs.
• Create detailed drawings and specifications for manufacturing and assembly.
• Collaborate with electrical and optical engineers to integrate mechanical designs into complete systems.
• Support prototype builds, testing, and troubleshooting to ensure product performance.
• Evaluate materials and manufacturing processes for cost-effectiveness and reliability.
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Provide technical support to production and quality teams during product launch and lifecycle.

• Bachelor’s degree (or greater) in engineering, sciences, or related field (Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience preferred).
• 2+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, preferably including customer interactions and experience with optical system design and manufacture.
• Experience using Solid Works to design and make detailed part and assembly drawings (Solid Works certification is a plus).
• Experience using PLM workflows (Solid Works desired) to control design and drawing revisions.
• Knowledge and application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing to ensure form, fit, and function of parts and assemblies.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to quickly grasp and utilize technical concepts.
• Ability to manage priorities and optimally work in a fast-paced, challenging environment with deadlines.
• Highly motivated individual capable of independent direction, problem solving and troubleshooting.
• Attention to detail, capable of following written instructions.
• Demonstrable experience in the use of Solid Works or similar CAD software.
• Enjoys hands‑on work in the lab. It is routine to build and test your own designs.
• Project-manage deliverables across project teams and ensure strong communication.
• Ability to communicate between an interdisciplinary team of engineers.

For more than 40 years, Optikos® has provided innovative applications of optical technology, both products and services, to commercial, government, and consumer products organizations worldwide. The Optikos engineering team is the largest independent optical engineering group in the world, managing all aspects of instrument design, including optics, mechanics, electronics, and software systems, in addition to our in-house IQ Lab™ Services to benchmark and assess the performance of customer lens or camera systems.

We develop innovative products in the life sciences, aerospace and defense, industrial, and consumer markets, and our experience with a wide variety of applications has enabled our staff to generate creative solutions to some of the most challenging optical problems. Our team continues to improve existing metrology product lines and develop new products that Optikos manufactures and installs around the globe.

This is a 100% in-office position located in our headquarters in Wakefield, Massachusetts. We offer competitive compensation packages along with a challenging and stimulating environment.

Optikos is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. US citizenship or a permanent residency visa is required. We do not sponsor employment visas for this position.