Staff Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Who is Seyond?

Seyond is a leading global provider of image-grade LiDAR technology, powering a safer, smarter and more mobile world across the automotive, intelligent transportation, robotics and industrial automation sectors. Founded in Silicon Valley with strategically placed research and manufacturing facilities across the globe, Seyond is crafting LiDAR solutions that elevate autonomous driving and fuel the advancement of smart infrastructure development. Our dynamic portfolio – including ultra-long range flagship LiDAR sensor Falcon, mid-to-short range LiDAR sensor Robin and perception service software platform OmniVidi – powers automotive and ITS solutions for partners like NIO, Faraday Future, Exwayz and Hexagon. Currently, over 200,000 Falcon units are in use, and the product continues to be mass-produced today.

Why will you enjoy this new opportunity?

Are you passionate about designing, prototyping, and validating the groundbreaking LiDAR technologies? Does helping organizations achieve their business objectives through the usage of new technology inspire you?
If your answer is yes, we have the perfect job opportunity for you!

As a Staff Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll serve as the focal point for all optical design matters and work closely with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to lead the opto-mechanical design of our new LiDAR products.

How will you make an impact?

• Develop overall architecture of thermal, mechanical, and opto-mechanical systems.
• Perform GD&T drawings and tolerance analysis.
• Develop specifications for optical/opto-mechanical/opto-electronic assemblies.
• Responsible for all phases of the opto-mechanical development lifecycle including design verification, design validation, and design transfer.
• Perform thermal analysis, shock and vibrational analysis to validate the structural integrity of the unit under test.
• Partner with key stakeholders to iterate design, account for process limitation, follow through between modeling and as-built performance.
• Manage the partnership with suppliers to collaborate on critical development and risk reduction.
• Contribute to product development road maps and long-term product vision.
• Drive cross-functional team on multiple projects, establishing clear goals and priorities throughout the product development process.
• Travel to support build during critical new product introduction phases.

What qualifications and skills will make you succeed in this role?

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering or related disciplines with at least 8 years of working experience, or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering or related disciplines with at least 5 years of working experience, or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering or related disciplines with at least 2 years of working experience.
• 5+ years of experience with precision optical/mechanical alignment tools and techniques.
• 5+ years of experience with opto-mechanical design, machine shop capabilities, mechanical tolerancing sensitivity, thermal stability, and manufacturing processes.
• 5+ years of experience with optomechanical principles and optical processes including diamond turning, injection molding and micro-machining.
• 5+ years of experience with complex optical systems, lasers, free-space optical systems and components is a plus.

What core values will you add at Seyond?

• Emerging: We embrace the challenges with the opportunities as we shape our future together.
• Dynamic: It is the combination of each member's energy, innovative spirit, open-mindedness, creativity, and unique experience that give us our dynamic edge.
• Genuine: We keep it real – be it with our customers, our partners, or each other. We are dedicated to being honest and collaborative in all that we do. ​
• Excellence: We continuously strive for higher performance, higher quality, higher precision, and higher safety. ​

Where is this role located?
This role is located in Sunnyvale, CA. Candidate must live in/near Sunnyvale, CA and be able to travel up to 20%.

What are the benefits and perks of working at Seyond?
You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights:

• A variety of health insurance plans
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness reimbursement
• Hybrid work mode
• Financial contributions to your ongoing development (conference participation, training etc.)

What is the Pay Range?
$160,000-$200,000
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, annual base salary for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Seyond. We also offer an annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for equity (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success.

Seyond, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.
Employment at Seyond is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States under applicable law, verification of satisfactory references and successful completion of a background check, and signing all your on-boarding documents.
Seyond takes data privacy and identity theft very seriously. As such, we do not request personally-identifiable information (PII) from applicants over the internet or electronically. Please kindly refrain from disclosing your PII electronically during the application process or to unauthorized websites that may purport to be Seyond or any of our affiliates.