Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer, MPDE

• At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
• Job Overview
• Please note: operations are currently based at a temporary site in Webster, NY. The team will transition to a permanent Rochester location (near RIT) upon completion.
• Why This Role Matters
• Job Requirements
• Opto-Mechanical Design & Development
• Optical Alignment Systems:  Design precision fixtures, mechanical assemblies, and alignment tooling for optical fibers, ferrules, lenses, waveguides, and photonic components.
• Opto-Mechanical Product Design:  Develop housings, connector systems, optical subassemblies, and packaging solutions that meet demanding mechanical, optical, and environmental performance requirements.
• Tolerance Engineering:  Perform optical and mechanical tolerance analysis to ensure robust alignment, coupling efficiency, and manufacturability across high-volume production environments.
• Thermal-Mechanical Optimization:  Evaluate and mitigate thermal expansion, mechanical stress, vibration, and environmental effects impacting optical performance.
• Product Development & Manufacturing
• Prototype Development:  Lead rapid prototyping activities from concept through production-ready designs utilizing advanced manufacturing, precision machining, and additive manufacturing technologies.
• Testing & Characterization:  Develop and execute opto-mechanical validation plans including insertion loss, return loss, environmental testing, vibration, thermal cycling, shock, and reliability assessments.
• Automation & Process Development:  Design and support alignment tooling, active alignment processes, laser welding systems, vision-guided assembly equipment, and automated manufacturing solutions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:  Partner closely with optical, mechanical, manufacturing, process development, automation, and quality engineering teams to optimize product performance and manufacturability.
• What your background should look like
• Education: BS or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 5-8 years  in opto-mechanical engineering, precision mechanical design, optical packaging, photonics, or related advanced technology industries.
• Optics Experience: Hands-on experience working with optical systems, fiber optics, photonics, lasers, imaging systems, or precision optical assemblies.
• Design Tools: Proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or similar). Experience with optical modeling, tolerance analysis, or simulation tools, such as Zemax, or Code V, is desirable.
• Core Technical Competencies
• Opto-Mechanical Engineering: Deep understanding of optical alignment principles, optical packaging, precision assembly methods, and mechanical structures supporting optical performance.
• Precision Engineering: Experience designing systems requiring micron-level alignment, tight tolerances, and repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Materials Science: Understanding of thermal expansion, material stability, adhesives, metals, ceramics, polymers, and their impact on optical system performance.

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