Display Optical Engineer
- Pay
- $173,000 – $245,000 per year
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Director
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 28 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Zemax OpticStudio
- Code V
- ray tracing
- optical device characterization
Also useful
- machine learning
- signal processing
- thin film process
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Meta Reality Labs is seeking a Display Engineer to advance the optical design and display systems that power next-generation virtual and augmented reality headsets and wearable devices. In this role, you will define technical strategies, spearhead the development of advanced display optical designs, and optimize metrology systems for our next-generation products.
You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external ecosystem partners to deliver high-quality, differentiated capabilities for our hardware platforms. You will shape the optical roadmap for immersive wearable products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, hardware engineering, and product development to deliver high-quality visual experiences at scale.
Display Optical Engineer Responsibilities
- Lead engineering activities on advanced VR/AR display as optical engineers for new display applications
- Lead complex development projects by coordinating closely with diverse cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver state-of-the-art display technologies
- Lead the all display optical performance validation and FACA based on target driving condition
- Set up the optical simulation platform to combine display optical stack design and other optical components including ray optics for Meta product development
- Design of Experiments (DOE) to internal teams and external partners
- Work closely with the operations team in yield enhancement and process improvement
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Materials, and/or Optics Engineering, and/or equivalent practical experience
- 8+ years of experience in optical design for consumer electronics, wearable devices, or near-eye display systems
- Experience with optical simulation and design software such as Zemax OpticStudio, Code V, or equivalent ray-tracing tools
- In-depth experience with optical device characterization and optimizations
- Hands-on experience in optical device design, development, prototyping, and building optical instruments
- Experience leading cross-functional optical development programs from concept through mass production, including defining specifications and managing design verification
- Experience in communicating complex optical system trade-offs and design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Failure analysis with uOLED products and process DOE has been performed
- PH.D. in Electrical, Material, and/or Optics Engineering and/or equivalent practical experience
- Willingness and ability for 30% travel to Asia to support manufacturing partners and supply chain operations
- Thin film process in-depth knowledge for organic and inorganic layers handling
- Track record of contributing to optical technology strategy and influencing multi-generation product roadmaps in a consumer hardware organization
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Expert knowledge in scientific programming, signal processing, and data analysis (machine learning experience is a plus)
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