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Display Systems Opto-Mechanical Engineer for Smart-glasses
MetaUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Mar 2025
💰 $200,000/yr($139,000/yr – $200,000/yr)
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Display System Opto-ME to join our team, working on the design and development of Meta's next-generation smart glasses and AR glasses. As a Display System Opto-ME, you will become part of a team translating new concepts through mechanical design and fast iterative prototyping into products, responsible for designing and optimizing the whole display system, connecting system PD and other optical modules to deliver high-quality visual experiences. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including optical, mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams, to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of the display system.Display Systems Opto-Mechanical Engineer for Smart-glasses Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize the Smartglasses or AR glasses display system, including optical, mechanical, and electrical components
- Connect system PD and module designs with fit study and total stack tolerance analysis to ensure seamless system level integration and optimal performance
- Develop and maintain detailed design documentation, including 2D and 3D CAD models, drawings, and specifications
- Guide FEA team for mechanical simulation, structural risk assessment and design optimization of display system
- Collaborate with optical and thermal engineers for Structural Thermal Optical Performance multiphysics analysis of display system performance
- Conduct end-to-end design and DFM reviews, tolerance analysis, verification and validation to ensure design meets requirements and specifications from optical modules to system level
- Drive FMEA, failure analysis, tolerance analysis, gauge R&R, and the GD&T activities supporting product scalability in close collaboration with process, manufacturing and RELteams
- Apply engineering know-hows in the areas of opto-mechanics, precision manufacturing, metrology, and tooling design to drive vendors, including Contract Manufacturers, external equipment manufacturers, part suppliers, and integrators for design improvement and technical problem solving
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in complex opto-mechanical system design and analysis, development, and optimization
- In-depth understanding of mechanical design as it relates to optical performance, precision engineering, and manufacturing process
- 5+ years of hands-on experiences with at least one of the CAD design tools, such as NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or similar
- Proficient in GD&T standards, dimensional metrology, statistics, Gauge R&R, and their application to process and design controls in high volume manufacturing
- Experience with design for manufacturability and assembly, with a focus on cost-effective and efficient design solutions
- Demonstrated experiences of applying 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
- Experiences of leading cross-functional teams with effective communication and collaboration skills
- 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, with 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, LCoS display, uLED, eyetracking
- Knowledge of image processing and optical-display metrics, such as Modulation Transfer Function, Boresight, contrast, luminance, uniformity and so on.
- 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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