Job Description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in physics, optical/mechanical/electrical engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with optical design and fabrication of imaging systems (Optics Studio/CODE V).
• 5 years of experience developing optical components and/or systems for mass production.
• 5 years of experience characterizing optical systems and components in a lab environment.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Graduate degree in physics or optical/mechanical/electrical engineering.
• 8 years of experience in optical design with a focus on micro-optics, molded glass, or plastic optics, and designing for production.
• 5 years of experience working with manufacturing partners to bring optical systems from the prototype phase to mass production.
• 2 years of experience with a mathematical coding language (e.g. MATLAB, Python, etc.).
• 2 years of experience with optical metrology equipment and techniques.
  
  

About The Job

The Google Augmented Reality team is a diverse group of experts tasked with building the foundations for great immersive computing and building helpful, delightful user experiences. We're focused on making immersive computing accessible to billions of people through mobile devices, and our scope continues to grow and evolve.

Responsibilities

• Concept, design, and prototype optical systems while working closely with optomechanical engineering team members.
• Evaluate the manufacturability of optical systems and contribute to design and process improvements to ensure a successful production.
• Develop test protocols for optical components and systems to be implemented internally and at external partner fabrication and assembly locations.
• Manage technical relationships with fabrication and manufacturing partners.
• Balance product requirements, cost, and compatibility with mass production processes throughout.
  
  

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