Senior Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer

Anello Photonics

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Santa Clara, CA Until 8/29/2026 8+ years exp First posted June 30, 2026 Last posted June 30, 2026
Job description

About Anello Photonics:

ANELLO Photonics http://www.anellophotonics.com is a leading-edge technology company based in Santa Clara, CA. The company has developed an integrated photonic system-on-chip technology for next generation navigation.  ANELLO's SIPHOG™ gyroscope is based on its patented photonic integrated circuit technology. The result is a product that is higher performance, much smaller size and weight, and a fraction of the cost of traditional gyros used in industrial, aerospace and military applications. It enables reliable and accurate navigation and positioning across many autonomous applications. ANELLO is currently mid-level volume manufacturing shipping product to various market-leading customers in the Construction, Farming, Trucking, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, and National Security segments. This position will focus on our next generation offering, in R&D stage, that is fully funded with customers in place for high volume production.

Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced design, tolerancing, and FEA analysis for strain, vibrational nodes, model analysis, thermal and shock analysis.
  • Responsible for optical system design based on experimental and system modeling.
  • Capable of analysis of key performance metrics and derive tolerance errors and mechanical tolerance analysis
  • Assemble, qualify, and debug new optical-mechanical module systems and subsystems, including light source, lens system and detection sensor
  • Develop optical tooling and fixture to assist high-precision alignment and assembling process - Establish optical subsystem build and qualification process and release reliable process to Manufacturing
  • Work with the Manufacturing department & supplier to support volume ramp and optical quality control

Qualifications

  • BS, MS/Ph.D. Mechanical and/or Optical Engineering and 8+ years experience
  • Experience w/CAD package, preferably Solidworks, Ansys, including FEA (Zemax exp a plus)
  • Solid knowledge of optical system, optical design and optical material
  • Good experience and design skillset with opto mechanical assemblies
  • Strong hands-on skill set on assembling, testing and troubleshooting capability with optical system
  • Good experience with optical element vendors and design house for new product development as well as ramping up volume production
  • Work effectively as a team player with other functional team members
  • Reliable and independent work style, highly accountable and responsible for the outputs'

Additional information:

  • Candidates must be US Persons (US Permanent Residents or US Citizens) to be considered for jobs at ANELLO.
  • ANELLO does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.  
About this role

Summary

Design and analyze optical-mechanical systems, support manufacturing and assembly processes.

Job title

Senior Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer

Experience level

8+ years

Minimum experience

8+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Santa Clara, CA; onsite preferred, remote not mentioned

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

CAD (Solidworks)FEA (Ansys)optical system knowledgeoptical designoptical materialstroubleshooting

Preferred skills

Zemaxoptical element vendors

Specializations

optical designmechanical engineeringFEA analysisoptical system
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Santa Clara, CA, USA

On-site City