Senior Mechanical Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join an equipment engineering team designing and deploying custom manufacturing systems for advanced optical components. This hands-on role combines precision mechanical engineering, automation, and production process development.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design and build custom production equipment, automation systems, fixtures, and electromechanical assemblies from concept through deployment.
• Upgrade and automate metrology equipment and precision process tools, including dispensing, curing, and measurement systems.
• Work with precision stages, actuators, bearings, control electronics, and multi-axis motion systems.
• Partner with software engineers, machinists, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to design, build, integrate, and troubleshoot equipment.
• Split time between mechanical design and hands-on lab integration, testing, and troubleshooting.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Typically 5 or more years of mechanical engineering experience with a bachelor's degree, or fewer years with a master's degree.
• Demonstrated ownership of custom machinery or production equipment from concept through fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing.
• Strong 3D CAD skills, preferably Creo; SolidWorks or NX experience is also relevant.
• Full-system mechanical engineering experience, including automation, precision mechanisms, and equipment integration.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design for manufacturing and assembly for machined and fabricated parts.
• Production equipment experience; backgrounds in semiconductor equipment, wafer processing, factory automation, or metrology are relevant.
• Experience with precision motion, optics, robotics, or micron- and nanometer-scale measurement systems is beneficial.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Base salary: $120,000 to $185,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

LOCATION

On-site, five days per week in Austin, Texas. Relocation is an option for candidates willing to move.