Senior Mechanical Engineer – Product Sustainment

Description

• Lead the design and sustainment of mechanical components and assemblies for Optikos products using CAD tools such as Solid Works.
• Maintain and update detailed drawings, models, and specifications to support ongoing manufacturing, assembly, and quality processes.
• Lead engineering change activities including processing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and updating Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Collaborate closely with electrical, optical, and manufacturing teams to ensure system-level compatibility and robust long-term product performance.
• Lead prototype builds, test planning, and troubleshooting activities for products.
• Evaluate materials, manufacturing methods, and suppliers to optimize performance, cost, and reliability.
• Ensure designs can be assembled, aligned, and serviced easily by our field service engineers.
• Provide expert technical support to production, quality, and customer-facing teams throughout product launch and lifecycle.
• Champion continuous improvement in design methods, processes, and workflows.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of mechanical engineering experience, ideally including optical, precision, or complex electro-mechanical system development.
• Demonstrated mastery of Solid Works or similar CAD platforms and strong mechanical design fundamentals.
• Proven ability to lead engineering efforts, manage priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with product sustainment, manufacturing support, and lifecycle engineering.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to interdisciplinary teams and customers.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting capabilities with a hands-on approach.

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. We do not sponsor employment visas for this position.