Olix

3 months ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Job Summary

Senior Mechanical Engineer responsible for opto‑mechanical design of photonic subassemblies, tolerance analysis, material selection, and collaboration with optical, process and reliability teams to ensure mechanical decisions translate into optical performance, including GD&T, FEA support, and participation across CAD, cleanroom, and supplier quality activities.

Location: London

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Design and develop opto-mechanical assemblies including waveguide coupling structures, photonic interposers, ferrule/connector systems, and precision alignment fixtures.
•Perform tolerance chain analysis (RSS and worst-case) for optical alignment budgets, accounting for thermal excursion, assembly variation, and long-term drift.
•Select and qualify optical-grade materials (Invar/Kovar, borosilicate glass, low-CTE adhesives) with consideration for CTE compatibility, outgassing, and process compatibility.
•Lead thermal-mechanical co-design of photonic subassemblies, including heatsink design for ASICs and high-power laser sources; drive DFM/DFA for precision optical assemblies including MIM components, laser-machined features, and bonded/co-cured structures.
•Generate and own GD&T drawings and engineering specifications for optical-grade fabricated parts.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 95,000 - 132,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

•B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or closely related field.
•5+ years of hands-on experience designing precision opto-mechanical assemblies for production.
•Demonstrated proficiency in tolerance stack-up analysis for optical alignment applications; strong knowledge of photonic component packaging (VCSELs, PICs, fiber arrays, waveguide couplers).
•Experience with thermally constrained mechanical design — CTE mismatch analysis, adhesive joint mechanics, and bonded dissimilar-material structures.
•Proficiency in 3D CAD (Creo preferred) with GD&T to ASME Y14.5; familiarity with precision machining, MIM, EDM, laser micromachining, and optical bonding processes.

Experience:5+ yearsOpticalPhotonicHardware

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solving

Tech Stack:CreoGD&TASME Y14.5FEAMIMEDMLaser micromachiningOptical bondingCNC3D CAD

Company Brief

Olix

Olix designs and manufactures optical processors (Optical Tensor Processing Units) for training and running inference on large AI models, aiming to deliver higher performance and lower energy consumption than conventional silicon-based accelerators.

Industry: Deep Tech

Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)

Growth: Early Stage Startup

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

Founded: 2024

Glassdoor: 3.0

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Olix

3 months ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 14 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: London

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Design and develop opto-mechanical assemblies including waveguide coupling structures, photonic interposers, ferrule/connector systems, and precision alignment fixtures.
•Perform tolerance chain analysis (RSS and worst-case) for optical alignment budgets, accounting for thermal excursion, assembly variation, and long-term drift.
•Select and qualify optical-grade materials (Invar/Kovar, borosilicate glass, low-CTE adhesives) with consideration for CTE compatibility, outgassing, and process compatibility.
•Lead thermal-mechanical co-design of photonic subassemblies, including heatsink design for ASICs and high-power laser sources; drive DFM/DFA for precision optical assemblies including MIM components, laser-machined features, and bonded/co-cured structures.
•Generate and own GD&T drawings and engineering specifications for optical-grade fabricated parts.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 95,000 - 132,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

•B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or closely related field.
•5+ years of hands-on experience designing precision opto-mechanical assemblies for production.
•Demonstrated proficiency in tolerance stack-up analysis for optical alignment applications; strong knowledge of photonic component packaging (VCSELs, PICs, fiber arrays, waveguide couplers).
•Experience with thermally constrained mechanical design — CTE mismatch analysis, adhesive joint mechanics, and bonded dissimilar-material structures.
•Proficiency in 3D CAD (Creo preferred) with GD&T to ASME Y14.5; familiarity with precision machining, MIM, EDM, laser micromachining, and optical bonding processes.

Experience:5+ yearsOpticalPhotonicHardware

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solving

Tech Stack:CreoGD&TASME Y14.5FEAMIMEDMLaser micromachiningOptical bondingCNC3D CAD

Company Brief

Olix

Industry: Deep Tech

Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)

Growth: Early Stage Startup

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

Founded: 2024

Glassdoor: 3.0

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