Microsoft Senior Opto- Mechanical Engineer - HoloLens Display Team

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Job Details

Posted date: Oct 29, 2024

Category: Hardware Engineering

Location: Redmond, WA

Estimated salary: $183,700
Range: $117,200 - $250,200

Employment type: Full-Time

Travel amount: 25.0%

Work location type: Up to 50% work from home

Role: Individual Contributor


Description

Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer - HoloLens Display Team

About the Division and Function:

Microsoft HoloLens Team is continuing to revolutionize consumer electronic devices.  We are expanding our team of experienced device product developers, working in a collaborative environment to redefine experiences with epic technology innovation. We are developing ground-breaking hardware, software and experiences across computer vision, machine learning, human-computer interaction, image and video processing, networking, and graphics. We transform our ideas into reality through shipping of revolutionary first-to-market products.

About the role:

The Microsoft HoloLens Display team is currently looking for a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer. The teams mission is to design world class and inventive AR devices for use in next generation military and first responder market segments. In this role the primary responsibilities will include working with a team of Optical Engineers and scientists to develop and build robust see-thru optical AR glasses. The candidate must be experienced in volume opto-mechanics design and process development.

This role requires ability to work and collaborate on-site at our labs in Redmond, WA.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Developing complex display systems that integrate mechanical and optical components.  Translating optical requirements and sensitivities into mechanical requirements. Equipment, process flow, and supply chain development. Collaboration with partner teams (especially Optics Engineering, ID (industrial design), sensors, and other Mechanical Engineers) to design and integrate subsystems. Develop and evaluate opto-mechanical designs with considerations of tolerance and stability over environmental storage/operation ranges and reliability requirements. Resolving reliability failures through test and analysis. Driving definition of mechanical calibration procedures for various assembly and test stations. Building and execution of test plans to understand and resolve yield, performance, and reliability issues.   



Qualifications

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Science, Optical Engineering or related field AND 4+ years related technical engineering experience such as mechanical engineering design

o OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Science, Optical Engineering or related field AND 3+ years related technical engineering experience

o OR Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Science, Optical Engineering or related field

o OR equivalent experience.

4+ years' experience with product design, including direct demonstrated experience with mechanical assemblies, opto-mechanical design and lab experience. Experience with CAD, Solidworks, Zenax or similar environments

Other Requirements

Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements that are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings

Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable."

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

· Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Science, Optical Engineering or related field AND 8+ years related technical engineering experience

o OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Science, Optical Engineering or related field AND 6+ years related technical engineering experience

o OR Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Science, Optical Engineering or related field AND 3+ years related technical engineering experience

o OR equivalent experience.

7+ years' experience with general mechanical design Experience with head mounted displays. Demonstrated experience in FEA (Finite Element Analysis) modeling tools, including performing structural, shock, STOP analysis. Experience with complex, tight tolerance mechanical design.  Highly proficient in tolerance analysis of complex systems, including use of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).  Must be able to show examples. Prior experience in designing optical subassemblies, including design of optical mounts (lenses, mirrors, sensors, prisms, windows).  Experience with optical coatings. Electro-mechanics experience: PCBA (Printed circuit board assembly) and FPCA (flex circuit board assembly) development. Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills

Mechanical Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $153,600 - $250,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 19, 2024.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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