Staff Optical Process Engineer, XR
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Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. 6 years of experience working in mass production optical manufacturing and process engineering (i.e., high-precision molding process development of optical components, high-precision tooling for optical/opto-mechanical components, modeling, or tolerancing). 3 years of experience in technical leadership. Experience with optical metrology devices (i.e., CMM, OMM, or interferometry).
Experience managing domestic and international vendors.
Preferred qualifications
Master's degree or PhD in Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields. Experience in precision molding technologies for optical components. Experience in display/camera optical systems for MP products. Experience in ophthalmic process. About the job As a Staff Optical Process Engineer, you’ll be leading the process development for critical optical components for AR/VR display systems such as lenses, waveguide and module assemblies.
In this role, you will focus on process development, and manufacturing readiness for optical components and modules. You will be data‑driven and experienced in precision optical molding, optical semiconductor processes and high precision automated assembly processes.
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