Metrology Automation Engineer

The Display Optical Metrology (DOM) Team at Meta focuses on inventing new metrology and characterization methods for AR displays to move the state-of-art display and optical technologies forward for AR products, which gives people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. The DOM team is looking for an experienced Metrology Automation Engineer who will work with cross functional teams to define the requirements, lead the development, qualification and implementation of optical metrology equipment for characterizing optical modules and systems in AR products.Metrology Automation Engineer Responsibilities

• Define, design and develop optical metrology solutions including hardware engineering, test software implementation, and instrument qualification
• Lead code development for image/data analysis and lead optimization to increase throughput
• Following product requirements develop automated test scripts working with cross functional partners
• Develop benchtop and production instrumentation to characterize complex optical modules and systems
• Collect and perform statistical analysis on metrology data to correlate to performance metrics
• Explore novel optical metrology technologies and work with suppliers on prototype development
• Support full cycle of tester development against engineering requirement specifications
• Establish and perform tester alignment and calibration procedures and ensure testers are performing as intended and providing accurate data
• Up to 20% domestic and international travel is required

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Optical, Electrical Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years of experience in test automation (instrument control, data collection and analysis) using LabView, Matlab or Python
• In-depth knowledge of tester hardware control (e.g. driving board, camera, stage, laser controller, DMM control etc.), experience with developing drivers in Python
• Knowledge of geometric optics, image quality metrics, optical metrology and characterization
• Experience in statistical data analysis using Minitab or JMP
• Experience with cross functional communication and program updates

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in the AR/VR field
• Experience in image processing and machine learning
• Familiarity with display quality metrics,
• Familiarity with color science

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. About Meta Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
111.000 $/year to 164.000 $/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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