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Optical Process & Manufacturing Engineer - Lens Technical Lead
$144K–$204K
Sunnyvale, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA
Redmond, WA - Experience
- 6+ years required; the posting also lists 8+ years with optical materials and process engineering lens manufacturing, without clarifying how this relates to the 6+ years requirement.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Optical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. The posting also lists a Ph.D. in these fields or equivalent practical experience in the optical plastics lens industry.
About the job
Leads development, qualification, and high-volume manufacturing of precision optical components for next-generation AI and AR glasses.
What you'll do
- Own optical components from concept through validation and production ramp.
- Lead supplier work on materials, tooling, processes, metrology, and quality; develop and qualify manufacturing processes and tooling.
- Troubleshoot defects, run design of experiments, and coordinate cross-functional delivery of manufacturing-ready product subsystems.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Optical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 6+ years of experience in manufacturing and process development of precision optical components for ophthalmic or consumer electronics.
- Experience with optical-component metrology, material and mechanical characterization, mold design, and mold flow analysis.
- Experience with mold-flow and fluid-dynamics simulation software (e.g., Autodesk Moldflow, Moldex3D, or equivalent CFD tools).
Nice to have
- Experience with sequential ray tracing, optical simulation, and tolerancing using Zemax or Code V.
- Experience with ophthalmic coating design, precision lens cutting, optical regulations, or emerging manufacturing methods.
Pay
$144,000/year to $204,000/year (base salary)
Tools
Autodesk Moldflow, Moldex3D, CFD, Zemax, Code V, CNC machining, DOE
AI focus
Develops optical components for AI and AR glasses; no specific AI development work is stated.
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