Staff Opto-Mechanical Modules Engineer

Google; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's XR team is advancing AR/VR display and opto-mechanical modules, including light engines and DSAs. This role focuses on system integration, characterization, and yield optimization for high-performance assemblies in a fast‑paced hardware environment.

Lead cross-functional efforts, establish technical documentation, and guide V&V, DOEs, and tabletop analyses to drive production readiness and high-volume manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years in product engineering for display or semiconductor products.
• 3 years of technical leadership experience.
• Experience setting ERS/ICD specifications and DOE characterization planning.

Responsibilities

• Drive system-level integration, 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 specs

DOE design experiments

Calibration strategies

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

Python

MATLAB

SQL

R

JMP

Job description

Google's XR team is advancing AR/VR display and opto-mechanical modules, including light engines and DSAs. This role focuses on system integration, characterization, and yield optimization for high-performance assemblies in a fast‑paced hardware environment.

Lead cross-functional efforts, establish technical documentation, and guide V&V, DOEs, and tabletop analyses to drive production readiness and high-volume manufacturing.