AR Glass Substrate Expert – Glass Melting & High Index Glass Process Development
Core
Lead the development of advanced glass substrates for AR/MR waveguides, combining glass melting technology, high-refractive-index glass formulation, and precision thickness control to scale processes from R&D to high-volume manufacturing.
Role type
Senior IC materials and process expert (glass optics)
Builds
Ultra-flat, high-index glass substrates for next-generation AR/MR waveguides
Domain
Optics, materials science, semiconductor manufacturing
Required skills
glass melting and forming technologies, high-index glass formulation, thickness and flatness control (TTV, wedge, transmitted wavefront), metrology, process scaling from lab to 300mm wafer platforms, NIL vs etched grating process knowledge, supplier engagement
Preferred skills
AR/MR waveguide substrate handling, CMP/polishing, coatings, surface quality optimization, cost-performance trade-offs for large-scale glass manufacturing
Technologies
300mm wafer platforms, SPC systems, metrology tools
Responsibilities
Research and develop high-index optical glass compositions optimized for AR applications, design and implement thickness and flatness control strategies, transition lab-scale processes to high-volume production, partner with optics and photonics teams to integrate substrates into AR waveguide designs, contribute to patents and internal best-practice documentation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC