Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to support our mechanical and optical engineering teams in designing, prototyping, and building an advanced, ultra-high-speed lithographic printing tool. This is a hands-on, mentorship-oriented role for an early-career engineer eager to learn quickly, take direction, and take on more ownership over time in a fast-paced deep-tech environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support tool build and alignment: Assist senior engineers in assembling, aligning, and troubleshooting mechanical and opto-mechanical subsystems, and help implement corrective design improvements.
• Produce design documentation: Create and revise component and assembly drawings, apply GD&T, build tolerance stack-ups, and maintain bills of materials under senior engineers' guidance. Help prepare and submit documentation for revision control.
• Prototype tools and fixtures: Help design, build, and test fixtures, tooling, and opto-mechanical parts, including hands-on prototyping with CNC and 3D manufacturing.
• Contribute to analysis: Support tolerance, structural, thermal, and sensitivity analyses, and learn to evaluate and apply active-alignment approaches.
• Support continuous improvement: Contribute to engineering workflows, design standards, and lab infrastructure.
• Assist with vendors: Help source standard and custom optical and mechanical components and support existing supplier relationships.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• CAD: Working proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Inventor, Autodesk Netfabb, or equivalent.
• Engineering fundamentals: A solid grounding in mechanical design fundamentals - drawing practices, GD&T, and tolerancing.
• Hands-on machining or fabrication experience: CNC, 3D printing, or additive manufacturing. Enthusiasm for lab work - prototype assembly, testing, and system troubleshooting.
• Communication: Clear written and verbal communication and the ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.
• Analytical scripting: Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, or a similar language for process automation and data analysis.
• Learning mindset: An eagerness to learn, take direction, and grow in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Experience: 0 - 2 years of relevant experience. Internship, co-op, or substantial academic project experience in mechanical design and hands-on build is welcome in place of full-time experience.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to optical, imaging, microscopy, or laser systems and optical component design or test.
• Familiarity with optical modeling and design tools such as Zemax or equivalent.
• Experience with electrical, mechanical, or thermal simulation.
• Experience using Asana for project and task management.
• Coursework or background in aerospace, automotive, medical, or metrology device manufacturing.