Senior Mechanical Engineer – Photonics

2 giorni fa

Province of Monza and Brianza, Lombardy, Italia Ciena Corporation Tempo pieno

Overview

In this role, you will design and validate mechanical, thermal, and opto-mechanical solutions for photonic modules, enabling robust, manufacturable products. You'll collaborate with photonics, electrical, and software teams to move concepts through prototyping to high-volume production, focusing on thermal management, tolerance control, and scalable fixtures. Your work supports a multidisciplinary push to deliver integrated optical devices and modules that meet performance and reliability targets. This is a hands-on, impact-driven role at the intersection of design, testing, and manufacturing scale-up.

Responsabilità

  • Design enclosures and thermal interfaces that integrate photonic and electronic hardware
  • Develop thermal management solutions and perform thermal simulations to optimize heat dissipation and temperature stability
  • Conduct tolerance analysis including thermal effects to ensure proper alignment and performance
  • Collaborate with optical, hardware, electrical, and software engineers on integrated product solutions
  • Improve calibration and test setups with fixtures and tooling for accuracy, repeatability, and scalability
  • Support transition from prototypes to high-volume production with manufacturability and cost considerations

Requisiti fondamentali

  • Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
  • 3+ years hands-on mechanical design and thermal simulation experience
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD and engineering drawings including GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
  • Strong understanding of heat transfer, material properties, and structural mechanics with focus on deformation and dimensional stability
  • Experience using thermal and structural analysis tools with hands-on testing/validation
  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes, material selection, DFM, and assembly
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills
  • collaboration within multidisciplinary teams
  • clear written and verbal communication
  • problem-solving and analytical mindset
  • 3D CAD
  • GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
  • thermal simulations and heat transfer