AR/VR Design Validation Engineer
Core
Validating optical simulation models against real-world module performance for next-generation display technologies.
Role type
Senior IC optical engineer (display validation)
Builds
Optical simulation pipelines and validation frameworks for display components
Domain
Consumer electronics / Optical engineering / Display technologies
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Optical simulation tools (LightTools, FDTD, RCWA, Zemax, Code V), optical design/metrology, display technologies, thin-film processes, nanofabrication, failure mode analysis, statistical data analysis (JMP, Matlab, Python)
Preferred skills
Metasurfaces, diffractive optics, waveguide design, high-volume manufacturing, module integration, optical measurement systems (light sources, microscopes, spectrometers, detectors, free-space optics)
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end design validation for optical display components; Develop and validate optical simulation capabilities; Define characterization pipelines and data architecture; Define critical performance metrics and specifications; Drive failure mode analysis and root-cause diagnosis; Analyze results and communicate findings to cross-functional teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC