Senior Display Optics & Cover Glass Engineer

General Motors; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors, based in Warren, MI, seeks a Senior Display Engineer, Optics & Cover Glass, to drive new technology introductions for display optics, cover lens materials, coatings, and optical bonding solutions. You will evaluate emerging technologies, establish validation methodologies, and lead proof-of-concept activities with suppliers.

The role focuses on optical films, light management systems, and bonded display stacks, working with suppliers and internal teams to advance solutions from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Display Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in display optics, optical films, cover glass, coatings, or optical bonding technologies.
• Strong understanding of LCD and OLED optical architectures and light-management technologies.
• Experience with optical films, polarizers, coatings, and bonded display stack solutions.
• Familiarity with optical performance metrics such as luminance, contrast, haze, reflectivity, color shift, and viewing angle.
• Experience with optical characterization equipment and optical simulation tools.
• Knowledge of optical bonding materials and processes (OCA/OCR).
• Understanding of automotive display performance and reliability requirements.

Responsibilities

• Scout and evaluate emerging optical film, cover glass, coating, and optical bonding technologies for future automotive displays.
• Define technical requirements, performance metrics, and feasibility criteria for next-generation display optics and cover lens solutions.
• Lead proof-of-concept evaluations and technology demonstrations with suppliers.
• Develop optical measurement methodologies and benchmarking processes to assess technology readiness.
• Conduct optical simulations and data analysis to evaluate brightness, contrast, reflectivity, viewing angle, color performance, and efficiency.
• Evaluate AR, AG, and AF coating technologies to improve display readability, durability, and user experience.
• Analyze optical characterization data and correlate results to material, process, and system-level design decisions.
• Drive root-cause analysis and resolution of optical issues, including reflections, glare, Mura, halo artifacts, Newton Rings, and coating non-uniformity.
• Collaborate with suppliers to validate technologies under automotive environmental and reliability conditions.
• Build technology maturation packages and support technology transfer into future sourcing and production programs.

Skills

Display optics

Optical engineering

Materials science

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering

Tools

Optical characterization equipment

Optical simulation tools

Job description

General Motors, based in Warren, MI, seeks a Senior Display Engineer, Optics & Cover Glass, to drive new technology introductions for display optics, cover lens materials, coatings, and optical bonding solutions. You will evaluate emerging technologies, establish validation methodologies, and lead proof-of-concept activities with suppliers.

The role focuses on optical films, light management systems, and bonded display stacks, working with suppliers and internal teams to advance solutions from