Job Title: Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Department: R&D - Optical
Reports To: Vice President of Advanced Optics
FLSA Status: Exempt, Salary
Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000
Featured Benefits: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance, HSA / FSA, 401k Retirement Savings, Incentive Company Stocks, PTO, and Tuition Assistance.
About Us
Founded in 1997, Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI) is a growing, dynamic company that specializes in the design, manufacture and sale of smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) technologies and products for the enterprise and consumer markets. Company products include wearable displays and computing devices that offer a portable, high-quality viewing experience for applications in augmented reality, digital information, utility, and entertainment.
Position Summary:
The Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer will support R&D, new product development and production while directly reporting to the R&D/Optics group. It will be their responsibility to work within multidisciplinary teams to design, build and test optical mounting structures, alignment mechanisms and housings. They will be solely responsible for all reliability modelling and testing with respect to optical components and assemblies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Subject matter expert on optical mounting and alignment for consumer products.Work with Mechanical, Manufacturing and Optical Engineers on joint design efforts.Design, tolerance and simulate mounting structures, alignment mechanisms and housings.Specify and perform shock/vibe and thermal simulations and testing.Support the design, modelling and testing of stray light mitigation.Develop and present design reviews and computational analyses.Support the development of custom test/assembly fixtures and product design.Drive process improvement within product development and manufacturing.Research novel technologies and develop relationships with potential vendors.Document BOMs, assembly instructions and work procedures.Design, build, and test head-mounted prototype systems.Competencies:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Written Communication – Read and interpret written information effectively, write clearly and concisely, adapt writing style for different audiences.Verbal Communication – Give focused attention to what others are saying, take time to understand what is being said and respond when appropriate without interrupting, speak clearly and effectively express ideas and opinions, adapt and react professionally in both positive and negative situations.Teamwork & Collaboration – Balance team and individual responsibilities, consider others’ views objectively and with openness to changing your own, give and encourage feedback, contribute to a positive team dynamic, prioritize team success over personal interests, work effectively across departments toward company goals.Professionalism – Interact with others in a considerate manner, follow through on commitments, react well under pressure and preserve confidentiality, control emotions, and accept responsibility, maintain focus on solutions and treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Motivation & Initiative – Demonstrate persistence and ability to adapt to changes in daily workflow and overcome obstacles, ask for and offer help when needed, work independently when required, volunteer readily and look for ways to improve and create successful outcomes, positively contribute to overall work environment. Respect & Integrity – Treat people with respect, work ethically and with honesty and integrity, inspire the trust of others, demonstrate appreciation and sensitivity for cultural differences, help promote inclusion and understanding of the value of diversity, embrace differences and support a harassment-free environment.Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum BS in Mechanical/Optical Engineering, with experience in related work areas.Preferred minimum 5 years of experience.Proficient with mechanical design using CAD (SolidWorks and PDM a plus).GD&T experience and proficiency with tolerance analyses.Ability to perform reliability modelling such as thermal and shock simulation analyses.Experience with injection molded parts and 3D printing.Hands on experience with optical alignment, metrology and prototype builds.Preferred experience with OpticsStudio/OpticsBuilder.Experience with optical mounting, alignment and stray light.Strong problem solving and statistical analysis skills.Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.Ability to communicate ideas and concepts within a group.Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not involve direct supervisory responsibilities.
Travel: Including international travel up to 25% is possible.
Physical Demands: Frequently required to sit, speak, hear, see, and perform repetitive motion (data entry). Occasionally required to lift or carry (10 lb. minimum). Reasonable accommodation will be made if possible.
Vuzix Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and employing the best talent available.
Salary Description $100,000 - $140,000