Senior Opto-mechanical Engineer (high-power Lasers)

Freeformfuturecorp

Los Angeles, CA, United States
Base: $120,000-$200,000; bonus/equity: significant...
On-site
Design and development of custom opto-mechanical systems
High power lasers and high speed camera solutions
Precision alignment process
Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation

Job Summary

  • Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation.
  • You will fully own the design of custom hardware and opto-mechanical-electrical devices, as well as implement novel laser and camera solutions to enable sophisticated closed loop control.
  • We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.

Matching Summary

Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation.

Salary

Base: $120,000-$200,000; Bonus/Equity: Significant stock option packages; Benefits: 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Life insurance, 401(k), Relocation assistance, Paid time off, Paid Parental Leave, catered meals, stocked kitchenette

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • design and development of custom opto-mechanical systems
  • high power lasers and high speed camera solutions
  • precision alignment process
  • test and characterization of optical performance
  • systems-level thinker

Nice-to-have

  • experience with athermalization design
  • experience with STOP analysis
  • hands on experience with alignment/assembly
  • basic understanding of image and signal processing
  • knowledge of motion control and kinematics

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in optics, mechanical engineering or related technical field
  • 7+ years of experience in opto-mechanical systems design
  • CAD experience, including GD&T and detailed drawing documentation
  • Strong mechanical engineering and physics fundamentals

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