About the job

The Tech-Eng Imaging and Vision team develops cutting-edge Google Pixel hardware. As an Opto-Mechanical Engineer, you will be instrumental in architecting next-generation devices used by millions globally. From initial design, prototyping to final validation phase, we develop the opto-mechanical architecture that defines Pixel’s hardware as a vital bridge between Product Development (PD) and Optics teams.

Join the innovative Pixel Optics team as a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer. You will be instrumental in the end-to-end development of advanced opto-mechanical systems for future Pixel products, specializing in next generation hardware products. You will support cross-functional efforts to define opto-mechanical architectures and ensure manufacturability, leveraging your knowledge of Augmented Reality (AR) mechanical systems to solve complex, ambiguity-driven design challenges.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $159,000-$231,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an optomechanical design, development, and implementation engineer for display system assembly, working with PD, waveguide and ophthalmic cross-functional team members.

• Own and develop comprehensive requirements documents and tolerance analyses to ensure performance and reliability of optomechanical systems.

• Drive opto-mechanical Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) from early concept to mass production, working closely with internal teams and external vendors.

• Collaborate with metrology to develop opto-mechanical strategies to devise modular fixtures for demo and measurement capabilities.

• Translate STOP analyses for opto-mechanical design optimization.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.

• 4 years of experience designing mechanical components such as optical elements, plastic or metal parts, mechanical assemblies, printed circuit boards, or flexes.

• Experience with precision alignment for opto-mechanical assemblies.

• Experience with optomechanical assemblies, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), or optical systems with tolerance analyses.

• Experience with Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) mis-match in optical systems.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP).

• 5 years of experience with opto-mechanical system design for mass production.

• Experience optimizing designs for precision optical systems, including kinematic design and tolerance analyses.

• Experience with multidisciplinary STOP analysis (structural-thermal-optical-performance), including experience in translating simulation results to deliver complete system analysis, and physical testing for design validation.

• Experience with optical systems, cameras, sensors, or display technologies, including system-level understanding.

• Proficiency in end-to-end consumer hardware development processes, with the ability to adapt strategies from initial prototypes to large-scale manufacturing.