Mechanical Optical Simulation Engineer

NVIDIA•Santa Clara, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

NVIDIA's GPUs and SOCs are the world leaders in power, performance and efficiency. We are continually innovating to deliver new and creative solutions to extraordinary problems in a wide range of sectors. To this purpose, we are now seeking a passionate mechanical optical engineer who is committed to making a difference in the world through their contributions. You will be responsible for micro-optical component design for NVIDIA's products. We are looking for a highly motivated mechanical engineer in the Advanced Technology Group (ATG). Do you have a strong background in precision mechanical components and advanced manufacturing? Are you proficient in one of the underlying fields such as mechanical engineering, optical devices, and materials processing? If yes, then we’d love to hear from you! The job requires working on complex problems and products; you will be providing solutions that are highly creative and directly contribute to product differentiation.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related fields or equivalent experience.
5+ years mechanical design experience.
Knowledge in micro-optic design and optical termination standards.
Basic photonic device knowledge.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Background of mechanical simulation software like Ansys or Abacus.
Working knowledge of optical simulation software like Lumerical and Zemax.

Nice To Haves

Experience in using bleeding edge simulation tools like Ansys Optislang.
Solid understanding of AutoCad.
Basic understanding of flip chip packaging process.
3D CAD tools like Solidworks.
Working level knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Defining mechanical-optical design rules using simulation software.
Discuss with vendors to set DOE plans and data acquisition.
Running optical test systems to determine product performance.
Root cause analysis and debugging unique failures.
Collaborate with multi-functional teams within NVIDIA and define optical packaging requirements.