Head-Worn Devices Design & Manufacturing Lead

Google; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 236,000 - 329,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's XR team seeks a senior mechanical engineer to lead the design, analysis, and prototyping of head-worn devices, collaborating with vendors and cross-functional teams.

You will drive small-form-factor systems, ensure manufacturability, and push DFM for mass production, while mentoring engineers.

US salary range 236000–329000 USD with 25% bonus target and equity; Google is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 12 years of experience designing mechanical components such as plastic or metal parts, mechanical assemblies, printed circuit boards, or flexes.
• 12 years of experience using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools such as NX or Solidworks.
• 12 years of experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) or Design for Assembly (DFA).
• 4 years of experience leading multiple engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, manufacturing, and validation of head-worn devices, including waveguide, display engines, and Rx lenses.
• Lead development and architecture efforts for miniaturization of novel mechanical and opto-mechanical subsystems, working with other system and cross-functional leads to arrive at robust and reusable designs optimized for consumer usage.
• Work to drive DFM and DFA efforts from early NTI to prototype to mass production, working closely with internal and external partners and contract manufacturers.
• Own and develop comprehensive requirements documents and tolerance stackup analyses to ensure performance and reliability of tightly constrained glasses through the conditions expected by mass production consumer hardware.
• Be an advocate for the team and be responsible for helping individuals grow and succeed.

Skills

Mechanical design

Team leadership

DFM/ DFA

CAD tools

System design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Google's XR team seeks a senior mechanical engineer to lead the design, analysis, and prototyping of head-worn devices, collaborating with vendors and cross-functional teams.

You will drive small-form-factor systems, ensure manufacturability, and push DFM for mass production, while mentoring engineers.

US salary range 236000–329000 USD with 25% bonus target and equity; Google is an equal opportunity employer.