Senior Opto-Mechanical Product Engineer for Light Engines

Socket.dev; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 274,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Google is seeking a senior product engineering lead in Fremont, CA to drive system-level integration and characterization for Light Engine Assemblies used in AR/VR displays. You will establish specs, run DOEs, and guide production binning and calibration strategies to enable high-volume manufacturing.

Qualified candidates bring 12+ years in optoelectronic module integration, strong data modeling skills, and a track record of guiding NPIs from prototype to mass production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience working in a product engineering role for display or semiconductor products.
• 3 years of experience in technical leadership.
• Experience setting product specifications (ERS/ICD), designing characterization experiments (DOE), and defining production binning and calibration strategies.
• Preferred: Master’s or PhD in related field; 12+ years in AR/VR displays or optoelectronic systems; deep integration expertise.

Responsibilities

• Drive system-level integration, comprehensive characterization, and yield optimization for Light Engine Assemblies (LEAs).
• Establish, align, and maintain technical documentation, including ERS, ICDs, product datasheets, and test protocols.
• Support V&V, DOEs, and corner characterization across optical, electrical, and thermal domains to resolve complex multi-system interactions.
• Deliver continuous yield improvements using statistical data modeling, failure analysis, root-cause determination, and corrective actions to create tight feedback loops between manufacturing and design.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, test engineering, quality, operations, and manufacturing teams, escalating critical issues as required.

Skills

Product engineering

Technical leadership

ERS/ICD specifications

DOE design of experiments

Statistical data modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optical Sciences, Physics, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

JMP

Python

MATLAB

SQL

R

Job description

Google is seeking a senior product engineering lead in Fremont, CA to drive system-level integration and characterization for Light Engine Assemblies used in AR/VR displays. You will establish specs, run DOEs, and guide production binning and calibration strategies to enable high-volume manufacturing.

Qualified candidates bring 12+ years in optoelectronic module integration, strong data modeling skills, and a track record of guiding NPIs from prototype to mass production.