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nLIGHT, Inc. · 1 month ago

Opto-Mechanical Engineering Analyst

Longmont, Colorado

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$120K/yr - $180K/yr

3+ years exp

nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is a leading developer of Directed Energy systems. The Opto-Mechanical Engineering Analyst will perform multiphysical analysis on complex components and systems to support the development of high energy laser technologies.

ElectronicsLaserManufacturingSemiconductor

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform detailed analysis on opto-mechanical systems using finite element analysis, analytical approaches, and numeric methods

Collaborate with engineers and scientists across disciplines to define requirements, constraints, and analysis goals

Work closely with engineering designers to translate CAD models into analyzable forms and iterate their designs towards more optimal solutions

Utilize project and configuration management tools to track and document assigned tasks

Qualification

Finite Element AnalysisOpto-Mechanical conceptsScripting languagesComputer Aided DesignComputational fluid dynamicsCommitment to ExcellencePride in WorkmanshipWillingness to learnAttention to Detail

Required

A minimum of 3 years performing multiphysical finite element analysis in a professional or academic setting

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Physics or related technical field

All applicants must possess or be qualified to obtain a U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance

Commitment to Excellence. Attention to Detail. Pride in Workmanship

Expertise in Finite Element Analysis

A capability to learn and demonstrate cross disciplinary Opto-Mechanical concepts and principles

Experience with scripting languages for mathematical analysis

Familiarity with Computer Aided Design principals

Exhibit a strong mathematics background with familiarity solving boundary value problems and performing numeric analysis

Displays a strong willingness to learn and mentor others as new and improved expertise is obtained

Experience in performing STOP (structural thermal optical performance) and/or SWAP (system weight and power) optimization of complex assemblies

Experience working in DOD related industries: Directed Energy, Aerospace, Naval, or Land Systems

Experience analyzing systems with computational fluid dynamics (thermal flow), mechanical dynamics (vibration/jitter) and/or controls theory (state-space implementations)

Preferred

COMSOL preferred; NASTRAN, ANSYS, ABAQUS or other FEA tool experience accepted

MATLAB preferred; Python, Mathematica, etc. accepted

SolidWorks preferred; Creo, Catia, Onshape, etc. accepted

Benefits

4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year

11 paid Holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Assistance Program

Health (ACA Gold Plan), Vision and Dental Care paid by employer 100% for Employee and 75% for Dependents

Paid Family Leave, Short and Long Term Disability paid by employer 100%

Competitive 401k with company match and immediate vesting

Company

nLIGHT, Inc.

nLIGHT, Inc. is a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications.

Founded in 2000

Hillsboro, Oregon, USA

1001-5000 employees