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About the Role

Zygo Navitar is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Rochester, NY. This role is integral to the company's core values and will drive cutting-edge solutions in advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems.

Responsibilities

• Transform early-stage concepts into manufacturable opto-mechanical designs in collaboration with clients and optical engineering staff.
• Develop accurate 3D models and prototypes using SolidWorks or similar CAD tools.
• Lead and support design reviews with customers to ensure all requirements and constraints are met.
• Own mechanical design for new products and contribute to updates of legacy designs under guidance from Senior Engineers.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including detail drawings, assemblies, BOMs, and work instructions, to ensure manufacturability and repeatable quality.
• Partner with Sales during quotation phases to evaluate feasibility, identify risk areas, and ensure accurate cost and effort estimation.
• Conduct engineering analyses to evaluate design alternatives and recommend optimized solutions.
• Develop fixture designs and application-specific test procedures for both new and existing products.
• Ensure all deliverables meet defined quality and performance standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in a design or manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in micron-level mechanical assembly design and precision engineering.
• Proficiency in creating and interpreting detailed drawings to ASME Y14.5M standards.
• Ability to assess tolerance stack-ups and ensure functional, manufacturable designs.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills for collaboration across teams and with clients.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, collaborate effectively, and solve problems in a team-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working with minimal supervision when needed.
• Hands-on engineering mindset—capable of assembling, testing, and troubleshooting prototypes.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the US.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.

Skills

• SolidWorks or similar CAD tools
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software and methods
• Thermal analysis software and heat-transfer simulation methods
• Optical design principles and opto-mechanical system behavior
• Subtractive and additive manufacturing processes
• Metrology tasks using tools such as CMMs
• Machining (CAM programming, milling, turning)

Location

• Rochester, NY

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3+ years of engineering experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology

Salary/Compensations

• Compensation will be set based on experience.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits
• Retirement (401k)
• Paid time off programs

About the Company

• For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems and assemblies.
• At Zygo Navitar, we are curious, collaborative, persistent, and confident, where safety and quality guide every step of our journey.