Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer (High-Power Lasers)
at Freeform
- Seniority
- Senior
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Posted
- 17d ago
at Freeform
<h2><span style="font-size: 14pt;">SENIOR OPTO-MECHANICAL ENGINEER (HIGH-POWER LASERS)</span></h2> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation. By treating manufacturing as a single integrated system, we unlock a new era of innovation where complex hardware is designed, built, and scaled without limits.</span></p> <p>In this role, you will be responsible for leading the design and development of custom opto-mechanical systems for the world’s most advanced metal 3D printing systems. Opto-mechanical systems lie at the heart of our technology, and your solutions will unlock new capabilities for print speed, quality, precision, and throughput. You will fully own the design of custom hardware and opto-mechanical-electrical devices, as well as implement novel laser and camera solutions to enable sophisticated closed loop control. The ideal candidate is capable of acting as the technical lead for a complex system with the ability to work across engineering disciplines.</p> <p>3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving hard problems and creating amazing technology! </p> <p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sXfG6ssZ190?feature=shared" width="560" height="314"></iframe></p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and build complex opto-mechanical systems</li> <li>Integrate high power lasers and high speed camera solutions</li> <li>Create drawings specifically to opto-mechanical GD&T standards</li> <li>Establish and own the precision alignment process including method, procedure, and software used</li> <li>Perform test and characterization of optical performance including process, equipment selection, and passing criteria</li> <li>Work closely with our process engineering team to solve physics-based interdependencies</li> <li>Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to develop a robust and scalable system architecture</li> </ul> <p><strong>Basic Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in optics, mechanical engineering or related technical field</li> <li>7+ years of experience in opto-mechanical systems design and development</li> <li>CAD experience, including GD&T and detailed drawing documentation as it relates to opto-mechanics (ISO 10110)</li> <li>Strong mechanical engineering and physics fundamentals</li> <li>Systems-level thinker also able to perform detailed work; has previously delivered complex opto-mechanical systems</li> </ul> <p><strong>Nice to Have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>10+ years of opto-mechanical design experience</li> <li>Experience with high power lasers (tens to hundreds of watts)</li> <li>Experience designing optics for industrial systems such as semiconductor (i.e. etching), laser cutting, long distance laser communication, etc.</li> <li>Ability to do system level and component level opto-mechanical tolerancing</li> <li>Experience with athermalization design, preferably with high power lasers</li> <li>Experience with STOP analysis</li> <li>Experience working around optical simulation software (Zemax or Code V)</li> <li>Hands on experience with alignment/assembly of complex optical systems</li> <li>Basic understanding of image and signal processing</li> <li>Knowledge of motion control and kinematics</li> <li>Experience with design of fluid or thermal systems</li> </ul> <p><strong>Location:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.</p> <span data-teams="true"><span id="message-body-1771454273221" class="fui-ChatMessage__body r7802u9 ___vfhe6q0 f10pi13n ftqa4ok f2hkw1w f8hki3x f1d2448m f1bjia2o ffh67wi f1j6vpng f1pniga2 f987i1v f1ffjurs f15bsgw9 f14e48fq f18yb2kv fd6o370 ffwy5si f3znvyf f57olzd f4stah7 f480a47 fs1por5 fk6fouc figsok6 fkhj508 f19n0e5 f9ijwd5 ffzz00n f1ozlkrg f1o0qvyv f9ggezi f1xp5gbu f150uoa4 ffyari3 f16xq7d1 fo7qwa0 fxowb0n f11ghf3q f13aoclr flypziy f10kwr27 fquw1qa fftr39l f13lathq f15hsm81 f2ss68y ffb60jq f8nuap2 f13nk4fk f7jacry fq08z5q fd9af6s fr74w9q fcl9uv6 f13sm7pj f1u6qqly f16wpxbl faim3u9 f6cs3qo fa2w2z3 fd39nx6 f10gn8j9 frcqmxy f1w9ws4k f1ddxkqj fd10euv fvuz61 f1nbc6gw"><span id="content-1771454273221" class="fui-Primitive ___11tzqds f1oy3dpc f89hs3r fqtknz5 fyvcxda"></span></span></span></li> <li> <p>Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.</p> <span data-teams="true"><span id="content-1776896507672" class="fui-Primitive ___11tzqds f1oy3dpc f89hs3r fqtknz5 fyvcxda"></span></span></li> </ul> <p><strong>What We Offer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.</li> <li>We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.</li> <li>Benefits</li> <ul> <li>Significant stock option packages</li> <li>100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)</li> <li>Life insurance</li> <li>Traditional and Roth 401(k)</li> <li>Relocation assistance provided</li> <li>Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays</li> <li>Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent</li> <li>Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette</li> <li>Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events</li> </ul