WIT Recruiting · 20 hours ago
Senior/Staff Opto-Mechanical Engineer - Powering Autonomous Vehicles
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWIT Recruiting is focused on building high-performing teams across various industries, and they are seeking a Senior/Staff Opto-Mechanical Engineer to join their team. The role involves designing, modeling, and validating opto-mechanical assemblies for advanced sensing systems used in robotics and autonomous vehicles, ensuring exceptional performance under demanding conditions.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Own the opto-mechanical design process from initial concept through production release for advanced sensing hardware
Create robust designs capable of operating across wide thermal ranges and intense vibration environments
Perform detailed FEA simulations to predict structural and thermal behavior, ensuring design durability and stability
Develop hardware validation plans, design custom test fixtures, and lead hands-on testing to confirm optical and mechanical performance
Produce precise mechanical and optical component drawings using ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards
Define and analyze tolerances for high-volume manufacturing of both optical elements and mechanical components
Collaborate with fabrication partners to source, inspect, and qualify high-precision components
Partner with quality and reliability teams to ensure systems meet all required environmental and ruggedization benchmarks
Qualification
Required
Strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles with experience building complex optical or multi-domain systems
Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD tools
Expertise in mechanical drafting and GD&T application
Experience working with optical component suppliers and external design partners
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
5+ years of experience in mechanical or opto-mechanical product development
Preferred
Hands-on familiarity with precision metrology instruments and measurement techniques
Background in designing and evaluating adhesive bond joints
Experience developing LiDAR systems or other high-precision optical hardware
Exposure to high-volume manufacturing of opto-mechanical assemblies
Proficiency with FEA tools such as ANSYS for structural and thermal simulation
Introductory experience with Zemax or other optical modeling software
Understanding of STOP (Structural–Thermal–Optical Performance) analyses
Familiarity with reliability testing including thermal cycling, shock, and vibration
Knowledge of ISO 10110 optical drawing standards
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field
Company
WIT Recruiting
WIT Recruiting provides services for contract staffing, permanent placement, dedicated recruitment (RPO), payrolling, and customized recruiting events.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase