Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer

The role

Lead the design and specification of opto-mechanical subsystems, ultra-high vacuum chambers and mechanical infrastructure for quantum computers. Also help with fixturing, assembly, alignment, test and integration, and mentor junior engineers.

What you will do

• Lead design and specification of complex opto-mechanical systems, ultra-high vacuum chambers and mechanical infrastructure
• Define product requirements with technical leaders across engineering domains
• Architect robust mechanical solutions for optical assemblies with physicists and subject matter experts
• Set design standards and lead critical design reviews, tolerance analysis and DFMA
• Provide technical leadership for assembly, alignment and system integration
• Mentor junior team members and create internal training documentation
• Contribute to long-term technical program planning and roadmap development
• Contribute to technical documentation, grant proposals and patents
• Oversee external vendor relationships for complex component development
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues at Atom and at off-site customer facilities

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years opto-mechanical design experience
• 8+ years of hands-on optics assembly experience in a laboratory environment
• Deep expertise and demonstrated leadership in designing and building complex opto-mechanical systems
• Proven track record driving complex technical initiatives from concept through deployment
• Mastery of SolidWorks, PDM, or equivalent design and data management software
• Strong background in FEA (meshing, modal, thermal analysis) and first order analysis
• Deep understanding of adhesive materials in an optical environment
• Ability to own and mentor team members in DFMA, tolerancing, and drawings to ASME Y14.5M and ISO 10110
• Strong knowledge of first order optics and aberration theory
• Robust history in precision mechanisms and kinematic systems
• Ability to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in mechanical engineering

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Unlimited paid time off
• 401K company matching
• Short- and long-term disability
• FSA and dependent care benefits
• Life insurance
• Drinks and snacks in the office every day
• Catered team lunches

Before you apply

• Off-site travel to customer facilities may be part of troubleshooting work

About the company

Atom Computing builds quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms. The company describes its team as scientists, engineers and business professionals working to advance quantum computing.