Manufacturing Test Engineer - Display & Optical

Meta's Reality Labs organization brings together experts to develop and ship groundbreaking products at the intersection of hardware, software, and platform.The Technical Operations team has the responsibility for evaluating technologies and identifying supply chain solutions that allow AR/VR Org to deliver products to market at scale. Manufacturing Test Engineer will drive the development and deployment of hardware test systems with manufacturing partners and third-party integrators. You will be driving the design, development, and validation of factory test systems specifically for display & optical measurements, including display panels, optical modules and final assembled products. You will help to define overall product test strategy, evaluate test equipment and qualification processes, and lead and facilitate integration of test systems into our existing data tracking networks and factory control systems. You will be designing and documenting new manufacturing equipment with standardization and reliability as a priority and creating test plans for validating existing equipment.The ideal candidate is a self-driven individual responsible for the design, development, and implementation of factory test systems. This role requires enforcing manufacturability and testability to ensure cost-effective designs for NPI test development and sustaining production. You must be responsive, flexible, and possess a productive mindset to apply your expertise in a collaborative cross-functional environment.

Manufacturing Test Engineer - Display & Optical Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary technical interface with X-functional teams (Engineering, Supply Chain, etc.) to drive test procedure development, implementation, and rapid issue resolution during NPI and volume manufacturing ramp
• Development and implementation of manufacturing test strategy during development and production phases of product lifecycle. Work with Engineering and vendor test teams to design and assemble bench setups and test fixtures
• Work with the Engineering Team to define test coverage and align test accuracy/spec for display and optical subsystems
• Work with the Capex Team to identify the best supplier/partner to meet product requirements from both technical perspective as well as supply chain and manufacturing considerations
• Work directly with the factory test engineers providing guidance and support as necessary in test methods, equipment, and test set-up
• Coordination of and travel to suppliers (foreign and domestic) to establish technical and manufacturing processes required during product development and volume manufacturing ramp
• Travel required: up to 50%

• Good understanding of fundamental optical principles, color spaces, imaging systems, and the manufacturing processes for display and optical modules
• Proven understanding of key factory measurement metrics for colorimetry, luminance, panel uniformity, mura, flicker, etc
• Familiarity with optical alignment methods, active alignment systems, and precision motion control in a factory environment
• BS or MS degree in Electronics Engineering, Optical Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of experience managing test development within a high-volume consumer electronics environment
• Understanding of fundamental considerations of building hardware in development and volume production stages. Demonstrated experience in defining, developing, and troubleshooting manufacturing test issues
• Experience in building cross-functional relationships
• Experienced in managing a group of vendor engineers/technicians, building a team providing swift and effective responses to technical tasks

• In-depth, hands-on experience with display & optical testing systems (e.g., using light sources, spectrometers, colorimeters etc.)
• Direct experience with machine vision systems and image processing algorithms for automated optical inspection (AOI) in a high-volume manufacturing setting
• Demonstrated experience in the technical down-selection and justification of optical metrology tools based on performance specifications such as measurement accuracy, repeatability, speed, cost analysis, and long-term maintenance requirements for mass production
• Proven ability to customize and integrate specialized display and optical test instruments (e.g., custom light sources, integrating spheres, conoscope lenses) into highly reliable, high-speed factory test stations
• Understanding of module test and manufacturing processes with direct experience managing manufacturing test implementation and execution
• Drive results, motivate, and instill a sense of urgency in others