• Rapid Prototyper/ Mechanical Engineer

    Insight Global (Redmond, WA)


    Job Description

    Design and develop prototype headsets for AR/VR applications

     

    Focus on industrial design and wearability

     

    Collaborate with optics engineers; understand optical systems (not required to read optical files)

     

    Use 3D printing and rapid prototyping tools

     

    Tolerancing of placements with team support

     

    Standard mechanical engineering responsibilities

     

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    Skills and Requirements

     

    Rapid prototyping (actual product, not fixtures)

     

    Mechanical design (components & assemblies)

     

    CAD modeling (SolidWorks preferred)

     

    Optical design (basic free-space systems)

    Hands-on prototyping (3D printing, milling, turning)

    Lab setup experience (lasers, mounts, stages, etc.)

    Ownership of full prototype loop: design → fabricate → build → test

    5 years of relevant experience

     

    3–5 years’ experience (junior to mid-level)

     

    Familiarity with 3D printing and prototyping

     

    Industrial design and ergonomic experience

     

    Understanding of optics/AR/VR systems

     

    Team player, able to work with cross-functional teams Optical CAD tools (Zemax, Code V)

     

    Familiarity with suppliers: Thorlabs, Edmund Optics, Newport, McMaster, Digikey

     

    Experience working cross-functionally with optical, mechanical, electrical, firmware teams

     

    Strong written and verbal communication

     

    Self-starter, detail-oriented, thrives in ambiguity