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Jobs › Wakefield, MA › Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Sustainme… Optikos, LLC Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Sustainment Wakefield, MA Apply To view the full job description and apply visit: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/4407641 Optikos is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our product sustainment engineering team. In this role, you will support the full lifecycle of Optikos products, from business capture and development through production, testing, and long-term sustainment. You will work collaboratively across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and product teams to ensure our products remain robust, reliable, and continuously improved throughout their life in the field. This position is ideal for engineers who excel at root-cause analysis, enjoy hands-on troubleshooting, and have a passion for driving continuous improvement in mature and evolving products across semiconductor, life science, aerospace, and defense markets.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and sustainment of mechanical components and assemblies for Optikos products using CAD tools such as SolidWorks.
• Maintain and update detailed drawings, models, and specifications to support ongoing manufacturing, assembly, and quality processes.
• Lead engineering change activities including processing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and updating Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Collaborate closely with electrical, optical, and manufacturing teams to ensure system-level compatibility and robust long-term product performance.
• Lead prototype builds, test planning, and troubleshooting activities for products.
• Evaluate materials, manufacturing methods, and suppliers to optimize performance, cost, and reliability.
• Ensure designs can be assembled, aligned, and serviced easily by our field service engineers.
• Provide expert technical support to production, quality, and customer-facing teams throughout product launch and lifecycle.
• Champion continuous improvement in design methods, processes, and workflows.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor\'s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of mechanical engineering experience, ideally including optical, precision, or complex electro-mechanical system development.
• Demonstrated mastery of SolidWorks or similar CAD platforms and strong mechanical design fundamentals.
• Proven ability to lead engineering efforts, manage priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with product sustainment, manufacturing support, and lifecycle engineering.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to interdisciplinary teams and customers.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting capabilities with a hands-on approach.

About Optikos:

For over 40 years, Optikos has provided innovative applications of optical technology, both products and services, to commercial, government, and consumer products organizations worldwide. The Optikos engineering team is the largest independent optical engineering group in the world, managing all aspects of instrument design, including optics, mechanics, electronics, and software systems, and providing in-house IQ Lab Services to benchmark and assess the performance of customer lens or camera systems. We develop innovative products in the life sciences, aerospace and defense, industrial, and consumer markets. This is a 100% in-office position located in our headquarters in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Optikos is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We do not sponsor employment visas for this position. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR at imejia@optikos.com. We prov de accommodations as required by law. Active Filters Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Sustain... Wakefield, MA Clear All Apply