OptoMechanical Design Engineer

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

• Design, develop, and optimize the Smartglasses or AR glasses eyepiece, 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 REL teams
• Apply engineering expertise in the areas of opto‑mechanics, precision manufacturing, metrology, and tooling design to drive vendors, including CMs, 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
• 7+ 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 experience with at least one of the CAD design tools, such as NX, Solid Works, 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
• Demonstrate 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
• Demonstrated experience with communication and collaboration skills, and can work effectively with cross‑functional teams

• 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 experience on NX is preferred
• Hands‑on experience with mechanical simulation tools, such as ANSYS or Abaqus, with working knowledge of material behaviours 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, eye tracking
• 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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