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San Francisco, CA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Thermal & Structural Engineering

  • Design and validate active and passive thermal management systems for high-power laser components

  • Conduct FEA for stress vibration modal analysis and thermal performance using tools like ANSYS or SolidWorks Simulation

  • Optimize designs for durability weight and thermal reliability under dynamic load conditions

Mechanical Design & Prototyping

  • Create 3D CAD models for structural and thermal hardware using SolidWorks Creo or equivalent

  • Rapidly build and iterate mechanical prototypes using CNC additive manufacturing or other methods

  • Plan and conduct environmental tests: vibration shock and field robustness trials

Material Selection & DFM

  • Select and qualify metals polymers and composites based on thermal mechanical and EMI requirements

  • Run DFM reviews to optimize geometry tolerances and manufacturability

  • Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers to transition prototypes to production

Manufacturing & Documentation

  • Generate GD&T drawings BOMs and assembly instructions

  • Ensure compliance with MIL-STD and ITAR standards throughout hardware lifecycle

  • Support final assembly system integration and field testing

Cross-Functional Integration

  • Partner with optics firmware electronics and control systems teams to integrate your designs into full systems

  • Provide hands-on support during product builds and test cycles


Qualifications :

  • 28 years in mechanical or hardware engineering (defense aerospace robotics or similar)

  • Proficient in CAD tools (SolidWorks Creo etc.)
  • Strong in FEA tools for thermal and structural analysis (ANSYS SolidWorks Simulation)

  • Experience with CFD heat transfer simulation and vibration/shock testing

  • Hands-on with prototyping and fixture development

  • Familiarity with material properties design tolerances and manufacturing methods

  • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or related field

  • Hyper Engineer you feel most alive when youre building breaking and improving physical systems

  • Strong problem-solving skills fast execution and excellent communication in cross-functional environments

  • Experience with vacuum or environmental chamber testing

  • Familiarity with optical alignment or laser safety standards

  • Background in EMI/EMC shielding and design

  • Experience with ITAR compliance or active security clearance


Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time

Employment Type

Full-time

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