Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer
corporatefare_ Google place Mountain View, CA, USA
Mid
Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.
4 years of experience designing mechanical components such as optical elements, plastic or metal parts, mechanical assemblies, printed circuit boards, or flexes.
Experience with precision alignment for opto-mechanical assemblies.
Experience with optomechanical assemblies, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), or optical systems with tolerance analyses.
Experience with Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) mis-match in optical systems.
Preferred qualifications:
Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP).
5 years of experience with opto-mechanical system design for mass production.
Experience optimizing designs for precision optical systems, including kinematic design and tolerance analyses.
Experience with multidisciplinary STOP analysis (structural-thermal-optical-performance), including experience in translating simulation results to deliver complete system analysis, and physical testing for design validation.
Experience with optical systems, cameras, sensors, or display technologies, including system-level understanding.
Proficiency in end-to-end consumer hardware development processes, with the ability to adapt strategies from initial proto@types to large-scale manufacturing.
About the job
The Tech-Eng Imaging and Vision team develops cutting-edge Google Pixel hardware. As an Opto-Mechanical Engineer, you will be instrumental in architecting next-generation devices used by millions globally. From initial design, prototyping to final validation phase, we develop the opto-mechanical architecture that defines Pixel's hardware as a vital bridge between Product Development (PD) and Optics teams.
Join the innovative Pixel Optics team as a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer. You will be instrumental in the end-to-end development of advanced opto-mechanical systems for future Pixel products, specializing in next generation hardware products. You will support cross-functional efforts to define opto-mechanical architectures and ensure manufacturability, leveraging your knowledge of Augmented Reality (AR) mechanical systems to solve complex, ambiguity-driven design challenges.
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.
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Responsibilities
Serve as an optomechanical design, development, and implementation engineer for display system assembly, working with PD, waveguide and ophthalmic cross-functional team members.
Own and develop comprehensive requirements documents and tolerance analyses to ensure performance and reliability of optomechanical systems.
Drive opto-mechanical Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) from early concept to mass production, working closely with internal teams and external vendors.
Collaborate with metrology to develop opto-mechanical strategies to devise modular fixtures for demo and measurement capabilities.
Translate STOP analyses for opto-mechanical design optimization.
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