Mechanical Engineer
Stantec
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Plan, design, and build electronic, optical, and opto-mechanical demo and characterization setups.
- Take ownership of optomechanical design, including rapid prototyping with 3D printing.
- Work closely with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure systems meet technical and project requirements.
- Define and enforce lab safety procedures, especially around laser and optical safety.
- Combine hands-on engineering with strong safety awareness and a collaborative mindset to maintain labs and demo platforms.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optics, Physics, or Engineering.
- Preferably 3+ years of lab experience in an industrial setting.
- Comfortable designing, building, and maintaining optical systems.
- In-depth knowledge of day-to-day operations in an optics lab.
- Strong understanding of optical and laser safety, with the ability to implement and train others.
- Experience with Zemax or other optical design software (strong plus - not a must have).
- Hands-on prototyping skills (3D printing, machining, CAD).
- Adaptable, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-changing environment.
- A collaborative, approachable team player with strong communication skills.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written).
