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AR Optical Development Engineer, Abingdon
Client:
Snap Inc.
Location:
Abingdon, United Kingdom
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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99
Posted:
22.01.2025
Expiry Date:
08.03.2025
Job Description:
Snap Inc. is a technology company that believes the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are a visual messaging app that enhances relationships with friends, family, and the world; an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses.
Snap Lab is home to our hardware products with a world-class research & development team. We are focused on pushing the boundaries of what a camera can be, specifically overlaying computing on the real world. Next Generation are our first pair of glasses that bring augmented reality to life.
We’re looking for an AR Optical Development Engineer to join the Optical Engine Delivery Team at Snap Inc!
What you’ll do:
The Optical Engine (OE) Delivery Team is responsible for the engineering, characterization, and manufacture of Snap’s AR display platform. The team delivers high-quality processes, instrumentation, and analysis to characterize and develop the next generation of AR products. The team works with third-party contract manufacturers to deliver OE’s in volume. You will:
1. Help transfer designs and processes to contract manufacturers and manufacturing partners.
2. Understand optical experimental methodology and have experience in an optical laboratory environment.
3. Analyze incoming process data from the manufacturer and provide support with failure analysis.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
1. Good optical engineering experience with a focus on manufacturing and processes.
2. Ability to work in a dynamic environment with fast-changing needs and priorities.
3. Prototyping and analysis of opto-mechanical designs.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. BSc in Physics, Optics, or other relevant engineering experience.
2. Experience with transferring optical designs to a contract manufacturer.
3. Experience with Optical (e.g., Zemax) and Mechanical (e.g., Solidworks) design software.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. 5+ years experience in optical engineering or PhD in physics, optics, or engineering.
2. Understanding of manufacturing processes.
3. Experience with mechanical design and rapid prototyping of jigs and fixtures.
4. Experience in display testing and image quality evaluation.
5. Experience in colorimetry and radiometry.
6. Experience in AR/VR systems.
7. Experience with micro displays.
8. Understanding of polarizing optics.
9. Understanding of diffractive optics.
10. Software experience (e.g., Python or LabView).
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t hesitate to provide us with that information.
Default Together Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc., we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers, and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.
At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.
Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!
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