Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer
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Physical Sciences Inc., a 100% employee-owned company located in Andover, MA seeks an early-career engineer (B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or similar) to support R&D projects for advanced optical and laser-based sensor systems. This engineer will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team focused on the development and transition-to-production of optical system technologies used defense and industrial applications. Examples include novel LIDARs and hyperspectral imagers designed for mobile operation in extreme environments.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. (or greater) in Mechanical Engineering or similar with 2 years industry experience
- Experience using CAD software (i.e. Solid Works) to design, simulate, and procure components for assembly, demonstration, and test
- Demonstrated hands-on, laboratory testing experience
- Experience with machine shop tools (mills, lathes, etc.)
- Willingness to test and deploy sensor systems in the field
- Solid ability to communicate concepts, ideas, results to the interdisciplinary team
- Willingness to learn on-the-job skills and wear multiple “hats”
- US citizenship is required
- Experience with optical systems a significant plus
- Experience with benchtop electronics and diagnostic tools (i.e. oscilloscopes, multi-meters, power meters, lock-in amplifiers)
- Experience with data acquisition systems
- Modeling of physical (e.g. thermal, vibrational) processes
- Optical sensing methods, spectroscopy
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a
protected veteran
Seniority level
- Seniority level
Entry level
- Employment type
Full-time
- Job function
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