Sr. Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Sr. Opto-Mechanical EngineerThe Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer plays a critical role in sustaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, and capacity of the 3D Surgical Viewer within the dV5 robotic-assisted surgery platform. This position is accountable for cost reduction initiatives, supply chain improvements, and optimizing user-facing performance, all while ensuring compliance with rigorous medical device design controls and requirements. The engineer is expected to maintain high standards of product quality and demonstrate strong technical expertise to resolve complex mechanical, materials, and manufacturing issues.Additionally, the role supports the development, testing, and documentation of new product designs, collaborating within interdisciplinary teams to troubleshoot and address system-level challenges. Successful candidates will exhibit a hands-on approach, a sense of ownership, and commitment to shared responsibilities, actively contributing to both the sustainment of existing instruments and the advancement of new surgical technologies that meet the evolving needs of customers and the business.Essential Job DutiesEvaluate proposed changes to the dV5 3D Surgical Viewer opto-mechanical design based on input from users, manufacturing, supply chain and post sales surveillance including modeling, testing and other technical analysisExecute select design changes within rigorous design control requirement including modification of risk analysis, models, drawings and specificationsPerform design verification testing and coordinate with responsible functions for design validation when neededCollaborate closely with supply chain and manufacturing to ensure manufacturability, including identifying and researching new vendors/processesPerform advanced troubleshooting and failure analysis of failuresCollaborate with cross-functional teams affected by changesRequired Skills and ExperienceSkill in opto-mechanical design of free-space optical systems for alignment and stabilitySkill in the use of 3D CAD modeling and generating 2D CAD part drawings and design specificationsSkill in GD&T tolerance analysisExperience initiating and executing design changes with rigorous design control requirementsExperience with kinematic mounting principles for precision optical componentsAbility to collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers to achieve cost effective and manufacturable designsKnowledge of material selection and properties including metal, glass, plastic, adhesives and coatingsKnowledge of manufacturing processes, process controls, design of experiments (DOEs) and capability analysisUnderstanding of measurement capability and controlHands on experience with developing and performing engineering tests including formal design verification including fixture design, data collection, analysis and reportingExcellent communication and documentation skills suitable for a regulated environmentEffective collaboration with cross functional teams and suppliersRequired Education and TrainingBS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or Opto-Mechanical Engineering or closely related field and 5-10 years work experience.Preferred Skills and ExperienceDirect medical device experience preferred but not requiredExperience with finite element analysis (FEA) for structural, thermal and optical performance.SolidworksExperience with optical design and modeling