Product Development Engineer

Product Development Engineer (R&D)

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Role Summary: We are seeking an experienced and innovative Product Development Engineer to join our dynamic R&D team. This position is pivotal to our prototype development initiatives, requiring the transformation of novel optical concepts from functional benchtop systems into production-ready products. The successful candidate will contribute significantly throughout the product development lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, build and test advanced laser-based systems and cutting-edge optical prototypes. The role reports directly to the R&D Director of Opto-Mechanical Engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

· Contribute to the opto-mechanical design and development of advanced optical systems, with emphasis on early-stage prototyping and subsequent transition to pilot production.

· Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) reflecting current methodologies, formulate new processes aligned with industry best practices, establish and maintain assembly and testing stations, and facilitate staff training.

· Evaluate and select suitable commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) as well as custom-designed optical, mechanical, and electro-optical components, considering performance criteria, cost-effectiveness, and manufacturability.

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