Senior Mechanical Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE Join an equipment engineering team designing and deploying custom manufacturing systems for advanced optical components. This hands-on role combines precision mechanical engineering, automation, and production process development. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Design and build custom production equipment, automation systems, fixtures, and electromechanical assemblies from concept through deployment. - Upgrade and automate metrology equipment and precision process tools, including dispensing, curing, and measurement systems. - Work with precision stages, actuators, bearings, control electronics, and multi-axis motion systems. - Partner with software engineers, machinists, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to design, build, integrate, and troubleshoot equipment. - Split time between mechanical design and hands-on lab integration, testing, and troubleshooting. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Typically 5 or more years of mechanical engineering experience with a bachelor's degree, or fewer years with a master's degree. - Demonstrated ownership of custom machinery or production equipment from concept through fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing. - Strong 3D CAD skills, preferably Creo; SolidWorks or NX experience is also relevant. - Full-system mechanical engineering experience, including automation, precision mechanisms, and equipment integration. - Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design for manufacturing and assembly for machined and fabricated parts. - Production equipment experience; backgrounds in semiconductor equipment, wafer processing, factory automation, or metrology are relevant. - Experience with precision motion, optics, robotics, or micron- and nanometer-scale measurement systems is beneficial. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary: $120,000 to $185,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. LOCATION On-site, five days per week in Austin, Texas. Relocation is an option for candidates willing to move.