Opto-Mechanical Process Engineer

Ametek, Inc.•Middlefield, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems and assemblies. Join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety. As an Opto-Mechanical Process Engineer, based in Middlefield, CT, you will support the design, build, alignment, and test of high-precision opto-mechanical systems. This role combines precision engineering, hands-on laboratory work, tooling development, metrology, and data analysis for systems such as space telescopes, illumination systems, AR/AV optical assemblies, interferometers, encoders, and related precision optical platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least two years of relevant experience.
Thorough understanding of precision engineering concepts such as kinematic mounting, controlling degrees-of-freedom, flexures, precision adjustments, and fine mechanics.
Strong ability to perform opto-mechanical analyses from first principles and apply sound engineering judgment to complex precision systems.
Experience with solid modeling, preferably SolidWorks, and finite element analysis (FEA).
Familiarity with metrology techniques ranging from interferometry and optical profiling to practical shop-floor measurement methods.
Experience designing tooling that supports the alignment and assembly of complex optical systems.
Experience with bolted and adhesive joints used in precision opto-mechanical assemblies.
Strong lab skills and practical experience building, aligning, and testing high-precision systems.
Ability to analyze and interpret experimental data, evaluate measurement uncertainty, and present results clearly.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document processes, transfer them to manufacturing, and work effectively with engineers and technicians.
Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

Nice To Haves

Master of Science Degree in Mechanical or Precision Engineering.
Basic understanding of geometrical optics and interferometry.
Understanding of additive and subtractive manufacturing processes and their practical capabilities.
Ability to write Python or MATLAB code for data analysis and automated data acquisition.

Responsibilities

Support the design, build, alignment, and test of high-precision opto-mechanical systems.
Perform opto-mechanical analyses from first principles and apply sound engineering judgment to complex precision systems.
Design tooling that supports the alignment and assembly of complex optical systems.
Analyze and interpret experimental data, evaluate measurement uncertainty, and present results clearly.
Document processes, transfer them to manufacturing, and work effectively with engineers and technicians.