Display Optical Engineer
Job in
Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, 94087, USA
Listing for:
Meta
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-11-04
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Product Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 173000 - 245000 USD Yearly
USD
173000.00
245000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Summary: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.
Required Skills:Display Optical Engineer Responsibilities:
Lead engineering activities on advanced VR/AR display as optical engineers for new display applicationsLead complex development projects by coordinating closely with diverse cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver state-of-the-art display technologiesLead the all display optical performance validation and FACA based on target driving conditionSet up the optical simulation platform to combine display optical stack design and other optical components including ray optics for Meta product developmentDesign of Experiments (DOE) to internal teams and external partnersWork closely with the operations team in yield enhancement and process improvementMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Materials, and/or Optics Engineering, and/or equivalent practical experience8+ years of experience in optical design for consumer electronics, wearable devices, or near-eye display systemsExperience with optical simulation and design software such as Zemax Optic Studio, Code V, or equivalent ray-tracing toolsIn-depth experience with optical device characterization and optimizationsHands-on experience in optical device design, development, prototyping, and building optical instrumentsExperience leading cross-functional optical development programs from concept through mass production, including defining specifications and managing design verificationExperience in communicating complex optical system trade-offs and design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersPreferred Qualifications:Failure analysis with uOLED products and process DOE has been performedPH.D. in Electrical, Material, and/or Optics Engineering and/or equivalent practical experienceWillingness and ability for 30% travel to Asia to support manufacturing partners and supply chain operationsThin film process in-depth knowledge for organic and inorganic layers handlingTrack record of contributing to optical technology strategy and influencing multi-generation product roadmaps in a consumer hardware organizationStrong written and verbal communicationExpert knowledge in scientific programming, signal processing, and data analysis (machine learning experience is a plus)Public Compensation:
$173,000/year to $245,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Industry:
Internet
Equal Opportunity:
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