Job Summary:
Quartus Engineering is a leading provider of engineering services and integrated hardware solutions. They are seeking an Opto-Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead and grow a team in the Aerospace sector, providing technical leadership in opto-mechanical design development and optical system applications.
Responsibilities:
• Manage a team of 3-6 opto-mechanical engineers
• Foster team collaboration and high technical performance with a people-first approach
• Mentor, motivate, and develop the opto-mechanical engineering team
• Assess performance and constructively coach, setting goals for individuals
• Align individual career paths and goals with group goals and company business strategy
• Serve as technical lead on projects involving opto-mechanical design development and optical instrument AI&T for a diverse range of applications in spaceborne, airborne and ground based optical payloads used for imaging (UV/VIS/SWIR/MWIR/LWIR, multi-spectral and hypersectral), LiDAR/ranging, free-space laser communication, energy transfer, etc.
• Delegate, oversee, and plan project work in collaboration with program manager
• Perform technical work on the more challenging aspects of projects in collaboration with experts in other engineering disciplines, such as optical, electrical and software engineering
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers
• Contribute to technical development in areas of interest or expertise
• Contribute to sales efforts by writing proposals, presenting engineering capabilities, and assisting business development team with meeting, conference, and marketing content support
• Support development of business relationships with clients
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in opto-mechanical engineering and related technologies
• Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in optical systems development
Qualifications:
Required:
• BS or MS in Mechanical, Opto-Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Optics, Physics, or similar Engineering field
• 10+ years of industry experience
• >2 years’ experience in personnel/team management
• Expert understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals (statics, dynamics, thermal, precision kinematics) as well as opto-mechanics
• Experience with mechanical CAD software (Solidworks preferred)
• Experience with a finite-element-analysis package (SW Simulation, Ansys Workbench, NASTRAN)
• Experience with alignment of optical components, optical instrument integration and performance evaluation, environmental testing, etc.
• Proven ability to develop and manage engineers
• Demonstrated ability to work in and lead a technical team
• Project management experience (technical & programmatic leadership)
• Experience with cradle-to-grave systems engineering (requirements derivation through A, I, & T)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable making presentations in front of customers, senior leadership, and larger audiences
• Experience developing business proposals and/or support sales organization to win and develop new business
• Must be US Person (US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident)
Preferred:
• MATLAB and/or Python experience preferred
• Zemax experience preferred
• Machine shop experience preferred
Company:
Quartus Engineering is an engineering company specializing in design, analysis, and testing services. Founded in 1997, the company is headquartered in San Diego, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.