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The senior Module Process Engineer - AR/VR joins the Display Module Technology team to lead the process development and integration of advanced AR/VR optical modules. This role involves guiding projects from early concept and architecture through engineering validation builds, focusing on translating design requirements into detailed process schedules. Key responsibilities include driving Design for Manufacturability roadmaps, performing FMEA, and conducting deep-dive root-cause analyses on complex technical data to resolve yield detractors. The engineer will optimize materials, tolerances, and assembly sequences while managing technical engagements with external manufacturing partners and component vendors. Candidates must possess expertise in process development for optics, display modules, or high-precision hardware, utilizing skills in failure analysis and cross-functional leadership to solve systemic manufacturing challenges within the optics technology space.
Lead the architecture, process development, and integration of advanced AR/VR optical modules from concept to validation.
Translate design requirements into detailed module engineering quality and process development schedules.
Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) roadmaps to maximize yield, quality, and production scalability.
Perform design and process FMEA to identify and plan for high-risk development items.
Direct deep-dive root-cause analyses on complex technical data to resolve systemic process and yield issues.
Establish structured, repeatable engineering frameworks to stabilize critical manufacturing processes.
Lead technical engagements with external manufacturing partners and component vendors to align requirements and drive execution.
Formulate forward-looking process roadmaps by anticipating optics manufacturing and technology trends.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent job-related experience with minimum of 10 years of experience or Advanced degree.
Experience in process development and integration for advanced optics/display modules, consumer electronics, or high-precision optical hardware.
Experience leading Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives from early architecture and concept phases through engineering validation builds.
Demonstrated experience conducting root-cause failure analysis and defining corrective-action strategies for multi-variable manufacturing and assembly processes.
Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering discipline, Materials Science, Optics, or related field (preferred).
In-depth technical experience developing assembly, integration, and packaging processes specifically for AR/VR display systems, micro-displays, or high-precision optical sub-assemblies (preferred).
Demonstrated ability to synthesize high-volume, ambiguous, or contradictory technical data to solve persistent engineering challenges and create structured problem-solving frameworks (preferred).
Track record of consistently achieving aggressive milestones and delivering breakthrough technical results under challenging circumstances or shifting project conditions (preferred).
AR/VR
Optics
Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
Process Development
FMEA
Precision Assembly
Materials Science
Process Integration
Engineering Validation
Micro-displays
Packaging Processes
Camera System Architecture
Electro-mechanical Systems
Image Signal Processing
MATLAB
JMP
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Mechanical Modeling
Firmware
Signal Integrity
Data Analysis
Rapid Prototyping
Failure Analysis