Prototyping Engineer (AR/VR Hardware Systems)

Job Title: Prototyping Engineer (AR/VR Hardware Systems)

Location: Redmond, WA

Duration: 12 Months Contract

Experience: 6 Years

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 6 years of experience in hardware prototyping, systems integration, or lab engineering
• Strong hands-on expertise in building and debugging multi-disciplinary systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related field
• Proficiency with electrical debug tools: Multimeter, Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer
• Experience with embedded systems debugging: ADB, UART/Serial consoles, JTAG
• Strong cross-functional understanding of mechanical, electrical, and software systems integration
• Proven ability to work independently and drive projects with minimal guidance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AR/VR systems, display technologies, optical alignment, or metrology
• Familiarity with PCB schematics, board-level debugging, soldering, and rework
• Programming/scripting skills: Python, C/C , Shell scripting
• Experience with test automation and data collection workflows
• Knowledge of embedded Linux or RTOS-based systems
• Hands-on experience with precision mechanical assembly and alignment
• Exposure to modern AI tools (e.g., LLMs, automation frameworks)
• Experience building lab infrastructure and custom test systems

Our client is looking for a highly hands-on Prototyping Engineer to join an advanced development team focused on next-generation AR/VR hardware systems. This role is ideal for a self-driven engineer who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building from scratch, and has a strong multi-disciplinary background across mechanical, electrical, and software systems.

You will play a key role in designing, building, debugging, and integrating complex prototype systems, while also leveraging AI tools and workflows to drive efficiency and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and integrate multi-disciplinary prototype systems across mechanical, electrical, and software domains
• Integrate and validate subsystems (optical, electrical, mechanical, firmware) into functional hardware prototypes
• Debug hardware and firmware issues using tools like multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
• Perform software-level debugging using ADB, serial consoles, and log analysis tools
• Develop and streamline device bring-up processes, including GUI development and automation workflows
• Build and maintain test fixtures, jigs, and custom tooling for prototype validation
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering teams to convert concepts into working hardware systems
• Document assembly processes, debug methodologies, and integration workflows
• Identify risks proactively and drive issues to resolution independently
• Support display hardware integration including optical alignment, metrology, and functional testing
• Use AI tools for data analysis, workflow automation, and process optimization
• Design and maintain AI-driven pipelines, multi-agent systems, and automation frameworks
• Integrate AI capabilities (LLMs, generative AI) into engineering workflows and tools
• Troubleshoot display hardware, firmware, and system-level issues