Mechanical Integration & Test Engineer - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

We are seeking a Mechanical Integration & Test Engineer to join our innovative team at Mesh Optical Technologies. This remote position offers an exciting opportunity to work on the mechanical integration of machines, tooling, fixtures, and workstations across our production lines and development labs. As a Mechanical Integration & Test Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our advanced technologies are built at scale, contributing to the future of optical technologies.

What You'll Do

• Own the mechanical integration of production equipment, tooling, fixtures, and workstations into high-volume manufacturing lines.
• Lead mechanical bring-up, debug, and ramp of new and modified production cells, resolving integration issues across mechanical, structural, and thermal boundaries.
• Define and maintain system-level mechanical interfaces between tools, fixtures, material handling systems, and factory infrastructure.
• Design, build, and qualify test fixtures, workholding, and mechanical hardware interfaces used for qualification, validation, and manufacturing.
• Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and mechanical integration, providing feedback on assembly sequence, access, tolerance stackups, and fixturing requirements.
• Develop and refine assembly procedures, integration sequences, and mechanical validation checklists based on build experience and lessons learned.
• Enable day-to-day execution of the mechanical integration and test flow on the production floor.
• Evaluate nonconformances to determine root cause and drive corrective action and system improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of hands-on mechanical design, assembly, test, or manufacturing experience (internships, co-ops, and substantive project experience qualify).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T.
• CAD proficiency (NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent).
• Strong hands-on skills and comfort building, debugging, and modifying hardware in factory or lab environments.
• Demonstrated engineering intuition, critical thinking, and comfort with ambiguity.

Nice to Have

• Experience integrating multi-station production lines, factory automation systems, or complex electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Experience designing tooling, fixtures, or mechanical test hardware.
• Familiarity with material handling systems, robotic pick-and-place, or automated alignment equipment.
• Experience writing assembly procedures, test plans, and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale.
• Scripting or data analysis experience (e.g., Python, MATLAB).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $110,000 - $135,000 per year.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance with significant cost covered by the company.
• Paid parental leave and flexible PTO (3 weeks accrued vacation and 10 company holidays per year).
• 401(k) retirement plan access.
• Relocation assistance to sunny Los Angeles.