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Job description
Anello Photonics is hiring a Senior Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer — a full-time, based in Santa Clara, CA role. Apply directly on Anello Photonics's careers page below.
Senior Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Department: R&D
About Anello Photonics:
ANELLO Photonics http://www.anellophotonics.com is a leading-edge technology company based in Santa Clara, CA. The company has developed an integrated photonic system-on-chip technology for next generation navigation. ANELLO's SIPHOG™ gyroscope is based on its patented photonic integrated circuit technology. The result is a product that is higher performance, much smaller size and weight, and a fraction of the cost of traditional gyros used in industrial, aerospace and military applications. It enables reliable and accurate navigation and positioning across many autonomous applications. ANELLO is currently mid-level volume manufacturing shipping product to various market-leading customers in the Construction, Farming, Trucking, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, and National Security segments. This position will focus on our next generation offering, in R&D stage, that is fully funded with customers in place for high volume production.
Responsibilities
- Perform advanced design, tolerancing, and FEA analysis for strain, vibrational nodes, model analysis, thermal and shock analysis.
- Responsible for optical system design based on experimental and system modeling.
- Capable of analysis of key performance metrics and derive tolerance errors and mechanical tolerance analysis
- Assemble, qualify, and debug new optical-mechanical module systems and subsystems, including light source, lens system and detection sensor
- Develop optical tooling and fixture to assist high-precision alignment and assembling process - Establish optical subsystem build and qualification process and release reliable process to Manufacturing
- Work with the Manufacturing department & supplier to support volume ramp and optical quality control
Qualifications
- BS, MS/Ph.D. Mechanical and/or Optical Engineering and 8+ years experience
- Experience w/CAD package, preferably Solidworks, Ansys, including FEA (Zemax exp a plus)
- Solid knowledge of optical system, optical design and optical material
- Good experience and design skillset with opto mechanical assemblies
- Strong hands-on skill set on assembling, testing and troubleshooting capability with optical system
- Good experience with optical element vendors and design house for new product development as well as ramping up volume production
- Work effectively as a team player with other functional team members
- Reliable and independent work style, highly accountable and responsible for the outputs'
Additional information:
- Candidates must be US Persons (US Permanent Residents or US Citizens) to be considered for jobs at ANELLO.
- ANELLO does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Senior Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer at Anello Photonics?
The required skills for Senior Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer at Anello Photonics include: SolidWorks, ANSYS, Assembly.
What is the seniority level for Senior Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer at Anello Photonics?
Senior Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer at Anello Photonics is a Senior level position.
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