Join our team as a Principal Mechanical Engineer! We are seeking talent with expertise in design, analysis, and integration of precision opto-mechanical subsystems, including gimbaled telescopes, positioning mechanisms, and integrated sensors for spaceborne, airborne, terrestrial, and seaborne environments. This role involves CAD modeling, structural, thermal, and dynamic analyses, requirements tracking, and performance characterization. You'll collaborate across disciplines to meet functional and performance goals, develop tooling and work instructions for assembly and testing, and support proposal preparation and cost estimation. Join us to drive innovative engineering solutions with a talented design team!

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Use expert level knowledge to execute on major programs and lead teams; coordinates design engineering activities on assigned projects; works independently to achieve goals and objectives; recognized as a local expert in Mechanical Engineering or Opto-Mechanical Engineering discipline  Responsible for product design and process development activities on assigned projects; ensures product designs and processes meet customer specifications and technical requirements Maintain or oversees the maintenance of the system level CAD model; responsible for the system layout, component and assembly modeling, as well as detailing. Perform analyses necessary to certify functional and performance requirements are satisfied – includes FEA for structural integrity verification, dynamic loads characterization, shock evaluation, and thermal analyses, as well as STOP analyses using Sigfit Support program management with technical advice and direction on assigned programs; adheres to program financial goals and provides financial estimates and status updates to program management Support advanced technology development by offering insights and informed suggestions for new concepts and research and development activities Support Manufacturing/Operations in implementing DFM/DFMA principles to ensure products meet cost and schedule requirements Participates in configuration control (CCD), change control (ECO, NOR, RCN), and MRB activities to support assigned programs

Education & Experience

Minimum ten years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor’s degree or related discipline. Minimum of seven years of experience with a Master’s degree or three years with a Ph.D. in a relevant field.

Skills

Requires an understanding of optomechanical and/or precision mechanism design principals; the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to the design process is essential Experience with the design of optical systems from concept to production; familiar with the design of optics, optics mounting strategies, GD&T, manufacturability, and cost estimating Proficiency using 3D CAD software; SOLIDWORKS experience preferred Knowledge of thermal, vibrational, and shock analysis methods with application toward optical systems; Experience with analysis software: Femap/NX Nastran, Simcenter 3D, Mathcad, Matlab, and/or Star CCM+ preferred; Experience with Sigmadyne’s Sigfit is also a plus. Experience with precision mechanism design, analysis, assembly and/or testing methods (i.e. motor and bearing sizing, encoder selection, lubrication, flexure design, etc.) Experience with design and analysis of subsystems utilizing materials such as ceramics, specialty metals (Invar), carbon fiber composites, and optical coatings Knowledge of systems engineering tools and methods: error budgeting, FMEA, TPM tracking, etc. Experience integrating, aligning and testing of optical systems is a plus Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated ability to achieve results independently or working on a team; strong organizational skills and attention to details required Solid understanding of design for assembly and integration in complex opto-mechanical devices including alignment planning and tolerance stack analysis Experience with optical testing or dynamic testing and data reduction considered a plus

Working Conditions

Job operates in a professional office environment Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines Work in a cubicle office

Physical Requirements

Walk. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other employees accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. Use hands/fingers to type/handle.  Operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. Sedentary Work. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to attend scheduled training, follow the site EHS procedures and Corporate EHS standards. This includes the use of proper protective equipment (PPE) as required by the job responsibilities.

Managers will ensure that all safety and environmental procedures are followed consistently.  They will ensure that risk assessments are performed, proper training, work instructions, required PPE is available, and will monitor compliance.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

 

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

 

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. person, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State."

 

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talentacquisition@coherent.com.