Senior Optomechanical Engineer

Company Description

Lidwave builds the world’s first and only coherent 4D LiDAR-on-chip using Silicon Photonics. Our FCR™ technology delivers range, velocity, and intensity in a single measurement – where conventional sensors fail. We are scaling from prototype to mass production across automotive, industrial, and security markets.

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Optomechanical Engineer to own the full optomechanical stack in our LiDAR modules: PIC packaging, free-space optics, thermal architecture, assembly, calibration, and production readiness. You will lead this function and grow the team as we scale. This is hands-on - you will design, simulate, build, script, operate machines, and iterate in the lab.

Key Responsibilities

• Design optomechanical packaging for SiPh chips (die bonding, free-space-to-chip coupling, wire bonding) with CTE-matched materials for high-precision alignment stability
• Design free-space optical assemblies (lens mounting, alignment); translate Zemax designs into manufacturable hardware
• Own thermal architecture: heat dissipation, active/passive thermal management; athermal optical design (dn/dT, CTE mismatch, defocus); FEA/CFD simulation
• Design alignment stations, jigs, fixtures, and tooling; define bonding processes and calibration procedures.
• Write automation scripts (Python/MATLAB) for calibration, equipment control, and data acquisition; write work instructions for technicians
• Design for hermetic sealing and environmental standards (ISO 16750, MIL-STD-810, IEC 60068); drive DFM/DFA and GD&T for volume production

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Optomechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering with optics focus, or closely related field
• 8+ years in optomechanical design with deep hands-on experience
• Strong photonics expertise — designing mechanical/thermal solutions for photonic or electro-optical products (core requirement)
• Expert SolidWorks; strong FEA (SolidWorks Simulation / ANSYS) for structural, thermal, and modal analysis
• Athermal design and thermal simulation experience; knowledge of CTE matching and material selection (silicon, glass, Invar, Kovar, ceramics)
• Hands-on prototyping, precision assembly equipment, fixture and calibration system design
• Python or MATLAB for test automation and equipment interfacing
• Familiarity with environmental standards and their design impact.
• Fluent English — written and verbal
• Self-driven, resourceful — comfortable in CAD, simulation, scripting, and at the bench

Strong Advantages

• Experience with coherent LiDAR, Silicon Photonics packaging, or PIC-level integration

• COMSOL Multiphysics; familiarity with Zemax OpticStudio

• Experience transitioning optical products from prototype to volume production

What We Offer

• Lead optomechanical engineering for a next-generation coherent LiDAR platform, with a path to building your team

• Competitive compensation with equity; small senior team; Jerusalem-based, engineering-first culture