Mechanical Design Specialist, Optical Sciences

Job duties require the candidate to be in-person on campus.

Federal regulations require that the incumbent be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or have another protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to be ITAR/EAR compliant.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Develop mechanical design concepts. Perform mechanical design of parts and systems meeting mechanical and optical performance.
• Generate drawing packages for manufacturing, including GD & T. (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
• Generate detailed Assembly, Integration and Test Plans. Create technical documents such as reports, slides and plan. Support design reviews such as CoDR, PDR and CDR.
• Work with vendors to manufacture parts, sub-systems and systems per requirements and management.
• Provide practical hands-on skills in a lab environment.
  Additional duties may be assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Skills in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of, and skilled in generating mechanical design and drawing of parts, assemblies and systems.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 or ISO1101.
• Knowledge of, and skilled in SolidWorks CAD is required.
• Ability to work independently with minimum assistance or general supervision within the constraints of the design, test objectives, and schedule is an advantage.

• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent learning attained through experience required.
• Federal regulations require that the incumbent be a U.S. citizen,
  legal permanent resident, or have another protected status under 8
  U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to be ITAR/EAR compliant.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Associate degree in mechanical design and drafting is preferred.
• Five years or more of relevant experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with optics and optomechanics is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with product data management systems such as SolidWorks PDM is preferred.
• Previous experience with mechanical inspection tools such as CMM, vernier calipers, micrometer, indicator, vee block, height gage, block gage is an advantage.