Photonics Product Design Lead - AR Waveguide Displays
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Applied Materials · Santa Clara, CAFull-timeOn-site2d ago
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About the role
Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips - the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world - like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.
Requirements
- Education: MS/PhD in Photonics or Optical Sciences
- 10+ years in nano-photonics design in industry, including 5+ years in diffractive waveguide and AR/MR see-thru display design
- Proven track record of designing, building and debugging AR/MR displays
- Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and leadership skills
- Strong understanding of waveguide optics and AR display architectures
- Strong understanding of Display Performance specifications and practical correlation to user experience
- Practical hands-on experience with image quality assessment and see-thru artifacts unique to diffractive waveguides
- Proven track record of leading design and yield improvements from prototype through XVT to production
- Strong understanding of Cosmetics, Aesthetics and Mechanical specifications of AR displays
- Experience with AI Glasses or Mixed-Reality Glasses system architecture, hardware requirements and user experience
- Familiarity with global supply chain for optical components and consumer electronics
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and drive clarity across teams
- Additional Information
- Time Type:
- Full time
- Employee Type:
- Assignee / Regular
- Travel:
- Not Specified
- Relocation Eligible:
- No
- The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members.
Benefits
Salary:$198,000.00 - $272,500.00Location:Santa Clara,CAAt Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We're committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.Customer-Facing Product DesignLead technical scoping and alignment for Custom AR Display products for customersWrite Product Requirements Documents for different customers and market segmentsAct as a technical lead partnered with an international Business Development team to intake new opportunities and translate customer requests into product offeringsClearly communicate internally customers' requirements, priorities, areas of flexibility and inflexibilityClearly communicate externally our technical capabilities, product offerings and roadmapInternally and externally brainstorm solutions to customers' technical problemsCollaborate with design engineers, prototyping and production teams to decide product design scope and deliver winning prototypes to customersWaveguide Design RoadmapMaintain custom waveguide display design feature set and roadmapCommunicate status and technology milestones for critical areas of the roadmapPartner with waveguide design, metrology, process engineering, manufacturing equipment engineering, production, program management and business development teamsCross-functional LeadershipPartner with engineering, design, and marketing teams to translate technical capabilities into compelling product featuresCommunicate system and end-user benefits internally and externallyCommunicate product vision and priorities to executive leadership and stakeholders.
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