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Opto-Mechanical Engineer

$70 - $80 per hour
Full-time

Fresh Consulting

Fresh Consulting is a design-led, software development and hardware engineering company, offering end-to-end digital services to help companies innovate. We bring together amazing UX designers, sophisticated developers, digital strategists, and top-notch engineers to help companies create fresh experiences that connect humans, systems, and machines. We've been growing fast and need someone to help us continue to manage the delivery of high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

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Title: Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Duration: Long-Term Vendor Role
Benefits: Employee benefits at 100% including Medical, PTO, Holiday Pay, 401K Plan and much more!

Role:
Contract mechanical engineer supporting precision opto-mechanical design and build activities. Scope covers CAD modelling, drawing release, fixture design, and BOM/PLM upkeep.
* CAD modelling of parts and assemblies
* Drawing release
* Fixture design
* BOM/PLM upkeep

Qualifications:
* Part and assembly modelling in Siemens NX (Creo, SolidWorks, or CATIA acceptable in place of NX, with ability to ramp on NX)
* 2D drawings with GD&T (ASME Y14.5); release-quality output
* Tolerance analysis at part and assembly level
* Fixture and tooling design for assembly, inspection, or test
* BOM management and change control in a PLM system (Teamcenter preferred; Windchill, Enovia, or Arena acceptable in place of Teamcenter)
* Working knowledge of machining, molding, and sheet metal DFM

Preferred Qualifications:
* Opto-mechanical design: mounting and constraining optical components; low-stress and kinematic mounting
* Fixtures for optical assembly, alignment, or measurement (multi-axis adjustment, bonding, inspection)
* Precision mechanisms or high-tolerance assembly experience

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Range is $70-$80 per hour.

Equal employment opportunity: All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made or any other status protected by law. Assistance will be gladly provided upon request for any applicant with sensory or non-sensory disabilities.

Fresh Consulting is a participating E-Verify company.

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