Opto-Mechanical Engineer | Quadratic 3D

Company

Quadratic 3D is a well-funded startup revolutionizing the concept of 3D printing to open new applications. This is no-supports, high speed volumetric printing. Veteran entrepreneurs and engineers guide the company with a deep commitment to transparency in a high-trust environment. We focus relentlessly on rapid results with fast customer feedback loops. Make a broad impact as an early team member!

Description

We are seeking an opto-mechanical engineer for key roles in the conceptualization, design, and development of optical systems for next-generation 3D printers in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment. Successful candidates will be passionate about opto-mechanical system design and analysis, 3D printing, building machines, and working on complex problems that involve advanced materials, optics, and systems. Good news: it’s serious fun!

Responsibilities:

• Perform a wide range of mechanical engineering tasks at the system and subsystem levels, for example: defining mechanical system requirements, designing a wide range of mechanical assemblies (for example: enclosures, component mounts, test fixtures, calibration fixtures, etc), building and aligning mechanical systems, mechanical testing
• Specify and build, or externally source, specified opto-mechanical components
• Brainstorm new system architectures and converge on feasible optical and opto-mechanical designs
• Build, test, and refine prototypes alongside optical engineering team
• Comply with EH&S requirements and promote safety in the work environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline 
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic with a track record of innovative design work
• 5+ years experience designing and developing opto-mechanical systems in an industrial setting
• Broad mechanical engineering design skill set, including experience with optical components (light sources, imaging systems, illumination systems, detectors), stages, enclosures, fixtures
• Significant hands-on experience with specifying, building, aligning, and testing mechanical systems
• Experience with mechanical test equipment, tools, and techniques
• Proficient in SolidWorks 
• Excellent communication and organizational skills 
• Ability to work independently as well as part of team
• Great documentation, experimental design, data analysis, and result recording skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS degree of 10+ years of industry experience in mechanical engineering or closely related field
• Strong ability for hands-on troubleshooting
• Experience in working closely with an optical engineer to design and develop optomechanical assemblies
• Experience with design verification and validation, stage gate process, full life cycle product launch
• Experience in design for manufacturability
• Experience in bringing an idea from initial concept to prototype to customer ready product
• Experience in collaborating with external stakeholders
• Experience in calibration methods, statistical methods, and data analysis methods
• Experience in working as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Experience in coding for instrument control or scripting (C / C++) and data analysis using MATLAB, Python or similar
• Experience with and strong interest in additive manufacturing
• Advanced knowledge of materials and structural modeling/optimization

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation packages in our VC-backed startup
• Benefits include a full suite of offerings covering medical, dental, vision and 401k plan.
• Beautiful setting looking out over a river and seaport; outdoor seating and picnic areas.
• Highly collaborative work environment.

Additional Information:

Travel: Occasional travel may be required from time to time

Location: Charlestown, Massachusetts

We value diversity in our company and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.