Mechanical Design Engineer, Frontier AI Hardware
About The Position
Voyant Photonics is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to design, document, and release mechanical hardware for LiDAR sensing products and the tooling used to build and test them. The engineer will own parts and assemblies from concept through release and support the alignment and assembly processes used to build the sensors. The work involves moving quickly while producing accurate, reliable designs in a startup environment. The role is based in Voyant’s Midtown Manhattan lab and office, with optical tables, lab benches, and electronics alongside traditional office space. Work is hands-on and primarily in person. Schedules are not based on a rigid 9-to-5; customer calls across time zones may start early or run late, and schedules are adjusted around them. The environment emphasizes ownership, accountability, speed, and versatility.
Requirements
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 4 years of mechanical design experience for precision hardware products.
- Strong proficiency in SolidWorks, including assemblies, detailed part modeling, and drawings.
- Working knowledge of GD&T and its practical application to functional and inspection requirements.
- Experience performing worst-case and statistical tolerance stack-up analysis.
- Experience with tool and fixture design.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with precision optomechanical design, such as lens mounting and adhesive bonding.
- Experience with thermal analysis and structural FEA, especially for compact electro-optical packaging.
- Hands-on machining, assembly, or test experience.
Responsibilities
- Design mechanical components, housings, assemblies, and development platforms for LiDAR sensors in SolidWorks.
- Create complete, manufacturing-ready drawings with appropriate GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
- Perform tolerance stack-up analyses to verify fit, function, and optical alignment budgets.
- Translate system-level requirements into robust mechanical architectures and detailed designs.
- Design fixtures, jigs, and tooling for assembly, alignment, inspection, and testing.
- Support and improve lens alignment stations and related optical assembly processes.
- Manage engineering change requests and orders (ECR/ECO), maintaining accurate documentation and bills of materials.
- Work with suppliers to resolve manufacturability questions and ensure part quality.
- Drive design-to-cost and value-engineering efforts to reduce part cost and complexity without compromising performance.
- Collaborate with optical, electrical, and manufacturing engineers to develop robust designs from requirements.
- Iterate through prototypes and builds, then advance designs toward production.
Benefits
- Catered lunch every day at headquarters.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
