Opto-Mechanical Engineer

About the role:

Develop and test optical components for multi-lane optical interconnects. 

• Design and test optical sub-assemblies with arrays of optical fibers. 

• Design multi-fiber optical connectors and work with external vendors to develop connector eco-system. 

• Design assembly process, fixtures and tooling development, including mechanical drawings.

• Work with optical fibers, optical launch optimization and optical loss testing.  

• Develop mechanical/optomechanical test procedures. 

• Perform micron level assembly techniques.  

• Measure material properties and interactions (e.g. epoxy selection, CTE, stress) 

• Component reliability and qualification testing. 

Requirements :

Required:

• 5+ years’ experience in Opto-Mechanical or Optical Packaging field. 

• M.S. degree or higher in Opto-Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent field. 

• Hands-on expertise with mechanical design software (e.g. Solidworks) and mechanical modeling simulations 

• Knowledge of micro-replication techniques and polymer molding is an asset 

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment 

• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal/communication skills within the company and with partners, customers, and consultants. 

Preferred (Nice to Have): 

• Preferred experience with Optical Transceiver assembly, Silicon Photonics or Co-Packaged Optics 

• Experience with optical modelling software (e.g. Zemax, LightTools) is an asset