Optomechanical Design Engineer

Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer translating new concepts through mechanical design and fast iterative prototyping into products, responsible for designing and optimizing the eyepiece, connecting system PD and other optical modules to deliver high-quality visual experiencesOptomechanical Design Engineer Responsibilities

• Design world class eye piece assembly (that may include display) that enables user experience that includes AI enabled experiences. Designing for high volume manufacturing (>10 million units per year) balancing performance, cost and industrial design

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in complex optomechanical system design and analysis, development, and optimization
• In-depth understanding of mechanical design as it relates to optical performance, precision engineering, and manufacturing process
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with at least one of the CAD design tools, such as NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or similar
• Experienced in GD&T standards, dimensional metrology, statistics, Gauge R&R, and their application to process and design controls in high volume manufacturing
• Experienced with design for manufacturability and assembly, with a focus on cost-effective and efficient design solutions
• Ability to apply analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze complex systems and identify innovative solutions
• Working knowledge of optical principles, including geometric optics, wave optics, optical components, adhesives, etc
• Familiarity with industry-standard optical design and testing tools, such as Zemax, CodeV, FRED, or similar
• Experience with communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience working on mechanical design and productization of augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) display systems
• Extensive hands-on experiences on NX is preferred
• Hands-on experience with mechanical simulation tools, such as ANSYS or Abaqus. Working knowledge of material behaviors including polymers, adhesives, and brittle materials
• Working knowledge of main optical components in one or more of the following areas: waveguide design and manufacturing, Lens design, active dimming, eyetracking
• Knowledge of image processing and optical-display metrics, such as MTF, contrast, luminance, uniformity etc
• Familiar with data processing and analysis tools like JMP, Tableau, Matlab, Python, R, etc
• Experience working with offshore Contract Manufacturers in delivering consumer electronics products in mass production

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$111,000/year to $164,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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