Hardware Tech Lead -Optomechanical Engineer
Core
Re-engineer delicate R&D optical setups into compact, manufacturable 19-inch rack-mount chassis for deployable quantum hardware platforms.
Role type
Senior IC optomechanical engineer (quantum networking hardware)
Builds
Compact, ruggedized enclosures (1U–4U) for precision free-space optics, fiber-to-chip interfaces, laser sources, and photonic devices.
Domain
Quantum networking / Optomechanical engineering
Required skills
Optomechanical design, Precision mechanism design, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), Kinematic design principles, CTE matching, FEA (ANSYS, COMSOL, SolidWorks Simulation), 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo), Thermal management, Vibration isolation design, Tolerance stack-up analysis, Prototyping and validation.
Preferred skills
Hybrid system deployment (free-space optics + fiber), Optical data center rack systems, Scaling quantum R&D prototypes, Co-dependent tolerance/thermal/mechanical safety margin analysis.
Technologies
SolidWorks, Creo, ANSYS, COMSOL, SolidWorks Simulation
Responsibilities
Design compact modular enclosures for precision optics; Perform FEA for structural deformation and thermal expansion; Design active/passive vibration isolation systems; Conduct tolerance stack-up analyses; Build and validate optomechanical prototypes; Collaborate on optical characterization under environmental stress.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
