Senior Optical Engineer, XR

Google

San Jose, CA

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time, Employee

SKILLS

Accounts Receivable, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Electrical Engineering, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Experiment Design, Hardware Development, Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Manufacturing, Manufacturing Design, Manufacturing Systems, Metrology, Optical Engineering, Optics, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Physics, Problem Solving Skills, Process Control Engineering, Process Development, Process Improvement, Production Volume, Root Cause Analysis, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Simulation, Statistical Process Control, Team Player, Tolerance Analysis, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Virtual Reality

LOCATION

San Jose, CA

POSTED

18 days ago

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.
4 years of experience working in the AR/VR optical system, waveguide display system, or optical semiconductor manufacturing field for waveguide.
Experience in optical design and simulation.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with AR, virtual reality (VR), or heads-up display (HUD) optics.
Experience managing the complete optical design lifecycle from design, optimization, analysis, tolerances, fabrication, and metrology.
Familiarity with LightTools, Zemax or equivalent.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach.
Communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

About the job

As a Senior Optical Engineer with experience in optics and display hardware development, you will lead the development and manufacturing of cutting-edge optical systems. You will be instrumental in bridging the gap between optical design and high-volume production, ensuring the successful realization of next-gen augmented reality eyewear displays. For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $159,000-$231,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

Design and simulate the next generation waveguide display systems.
Collaborate with optical system, and manufacturing teams to ensure design for manufacturability (DFM) and process integration.
Design and execute experiments (DOE) to characterize process parameters, identify critical process controls, and optimize manufacturing performance.
Utilize statistical process control (SPC) and data analysis techniques to monitor process stability, identify deviations, and drive continuous improvement.
Conduct root cause analysis for process issues, yield loss, and quality defects, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

About the Company

Google

Build for everyone

Since our founding in 1998, Google has grown by leaps and bounds. Starting from two computer science students in a university dorm room, we now have thousands of employees and offices around the world. These Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe.

It starts with how we work together. We’re building a company where people of different views, backgrounds and experiences can do their best work and show up for one another. A place where every Googler feels like they belong.

So whether you develop new technology or creative campaigns, craft beautiful products or breakthrough partnerships, your work here is a chance to accomplish things that matter. Bring your insight, imagination, and healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.

Benefits

We strive to provide Googlers and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits are based on data, and centered around our users: Googlers and their families. They’re thoughtfully designed to enhance your health and wellbeing, and generous enough to make it easy for you to take good care of yourself (now, and in the future). So we can build for everyone, together.

Learn more about Google’s benefits on this site featuring Googlers’ experience.

How we Hire

Google’s hiring process is an important part of our culture. Googlers care deeply about their teams and the people who make them up. In order to build for everyone, we know that we need a wide range of perspectives and experiences, and a fair hiring process is the first step in getting there.

Learn more about our hiring process.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Computer Software

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Paid Sick Days, Performance Bonus, Professional Development, 401K, Stock Options, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Work From Home, Life Insurance, On Site Cafeteria

FOUNDED

1998

WEBSITE

https://goo.gle/4dbno6V

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