Quartus Engineering · 9 hours ago
Opto-Mechanical Engineering Manager - 053QE
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$126K/yr - $206K/yr
10+ years expQuartus Engineering is a leading provider of engineering services and integrated hardware solutions for various clients and industries. As an Opto-Mechanical Engineering Manager, you will lead and develop a team specializing in opto-mechanical design, while also providing technical leadership on aerospace projects.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage a team of 3-6 opto-mechanical engineers
Foster team collaboration and high technical performance with a people-first approach
Mentor, motivate, and develop the opto-mechanical engineering team
Assess performance and constructively coach, setting goals for individuals
Align individual career paths and goals with group goals and company business strategy
Serve as technical lead on projects involving opto-mechanical design development and optical instrument AI&T for a diverse range of applications in spaceborne, airborne and ground based optical payloads used for imaging (UV/VIS/SWIR/MWIR/LWIR, multi-spectral and hypersectral), LiDAR/ranging, free-space laser communication, energy transfer, etc
Delegate, oversee, and plan project work in collaboration with program manager
Perform technical work on the more challenging aspects of projects in collaboration with experts in other engineering disciplines, such as optical, electrical and software engineering
Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers
Contribute to technical development in areas of interest or expertise
Contribute to sales efforts by writing proposals, presenting engineering capabilities, and assisting business development team with meeting, conference, and marketing content support
Support development of business relationships with clients
Stay up to date with the latest advancements in opto-mechanical engineering and related technologies
Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in optical systems development
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Mechanical, Opto-Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Optics, Physics, or similar Engineering field
10+ years of industry experience
>2 years' experience in personnel/team management
Expert understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals (statics, dynamics, thermal, precision kinematics) as well as opto-mechanics
Experience with mechanical CAD software (Solidworks preferred)
Experience with a finite-element-analysis package (SW Simulation, Ansys Workbench, NASTRAN)
Experience with alignment of optical components, optical instrument integration and performance evaluation, environmental testing, etc
Proven ability to develop and manage engineers
Demonstrated ability to work in and lead a technical team
Project management experience (technical & programmatic leadership)
Experience with cradle-to-grave systems engineering (requirements derivation through A, I, & T)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable making presentations in front of customers, senior leadership, and larger audiences
Experience developing business proposals and/or support sales organization to win and develop new business
Must be US Person (US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident)
Preferred
MATLAB and/or Python experience preferred
Zemax experience preferred
Machine shop experience preferred
Benefits
Discretionary performance-based bonus
Employee stock ownership plan
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k plan with company match
Company
Quartus Engineering
Quartus Engineering is an engineering company specializing in design, analysis, and testing services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Mark Stabb
CEO
Recent News
2025-06-22
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