Mechanical Engineer (US)

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer with 3+ years of experience to design and own the physical systems that power Optica Industries' next-generation metal sorting technology. You'll be responsible for everything from singulation and conveyance to sensor head mounting, ejection systems, and full facility layout, taking machines from CAD to commissioning in a scrapyard environment. This is a hands-on, end-to-end role at a rapidly growing Series A company that is solving the global metal supply shortage through breakthrough recycling technology. If you thrive at the intersection of industrial automation, material handling, and building things with your own hands, this is your opportunity to shape the factory of the future.

What will you be doing?

• Designing singulation, conveyance, and material handling systems that deliver scrap to the sensor head at precise positions and speeds

• Owning machine frames, enclosures, guarding, and sensor head mounting, ensuring optical alignment holds under vibration and harsh scrapyard conditions

• Managing tolerance stack-ups, GD&T, DFM, and full fabrication packages through vendor and machine shop coordination

• Leading on-site install, commissioning, and field iteration cycles, building, testing, and improving with your own hands

• Driving throughput and uptime modeling, factory layout, line balancing, and maintenance access planning