Mechanical Engineer

at  Opsydia Limited

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to help us scale our next-generation laser processing platform.
Opsydia is transforming security and traceability in the diamond gemstone industry with our precision laser technology, which can write tamper-proof, permanent identities inside diamonds and other precious gems. Our first deployed products, the Dx000 series systems, utilise optical techniques and machine vision to secure diamond identities on a commercial scale, supporting transparency and traceability initiatives for ethical supply chains.
Our technology also provides a platform for next-generation functional devices in diamond. In the research and development stage it has a number of potential disruptive applications, from quantum devices to chemical and magnetic sensors.

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As a Mechanical Engineer, you will work closely with the Systems Engineering Team to develop our high precision laser fabrication machines. Your involvement will contribute to the design from an early stage in development such that R&D through to Production is smooth and well executed. This role is ideally suited to someone who has worked previously for a company dealing with laser fabrication, or other industrial manufacturing machine development based on an optics platform.

In particular you will:-

• Produce optomechanical system design (precision optics, motion stages, electrical enclosures) from concept to detailed final design using SolidWorks
• Assist the Systems Engineering Team in designing and developing R&D test rigs
• Understand and design stable chassis and laser safe enclosures
• Have knowledge of both additive and subtractive manufacturing methods for component design
• Complete manufacturing drawings to enable designs to be manufactured and liaise with suppliers where necessary
• Engineer custom mounting solutions for both optomechanical and electromechanical components
• Innovate to provide efficient and cost effective solutions
• Maintain design assemblies through a PDM system
• Organise and participate in design reviews
• Adopt and refine process developments, including but not limited to NPI, FMEA and Engineering Change notes
• Prepare bill of materials for the production engineering team