As a Senior Opto Mechanical Engineer at Amazon Leo, you will lead the manufacturing and test development for a critical module on our next-generation spacecraft. Your role involves designing and analyzing optical systems, including opto-mechanical mounting, and collaborating with engineering leads to ensure system performance meets specifications. You will also drive full documentation of mechanical designs, including BOMs, drawings, and procedures, while leveraging your expertise in optical test design to support future iterations of the system. This position requires a strong background in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or Optics/Optical Sciences, with at least 5 years of experience in CAD software like SolidWorks or Creo, as well as proficiency in optical design principles and ray tracing.
Skills
Solidworks
Creo
GD&T
FEA
Optics/Optical Sciences
Ray Tracing
CAD
FMEA
New Product Introduction
Mechanical Engineering
Optical Engineering
Physics
What you'll do
Design and analyze optical systems, focusing on opto-mechanical mounting.
Ensure laser and optical system alignment meets product specifications.
Develop detailed mechanical design documentation including BOMs and drawings.
Collaborate with engineering leads to refine opto-mechanical system designs.
Drive the introduction and improvement of production test systems and tooling.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
5+ years of experience in mechanical systems design and development using CAD software (Solidworks, Creo).
Experience in developing functional specifications, verification plans, and test procedures for opto-mechanical systems.
Proficiency in optical design principles and ray tracing techniques.
Familiarity with optics mounting, alignment, and New Product Introduction processes.
Market check
Salary context
This
$137,300–$185,700
range sits above
46%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$132,550–$204,600
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,400–$213,931
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Amazon Inc
Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing
Amazon Inc currently has
38 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$129,800–$180,150
across 38 roles with salary data.
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