A new paradigm of computing

Magic Leap is a pioneer in spatial computing, developing groundbreaking augmented reality technology that seamlessly blends digital content with the real world. As the creator of the next computing platform, our mixed reality devices unlock new possibilities for how people interact with and experience their surroundings. 

Magic Leap could be your place if you want to be part of a united team where everyone is empowered and trusted to make an impact. At Magic Leap, you can explore innovative solutions and use your talents to solve real-world problems. Working alongside industry experts, you can grow your skills and amplify human potential at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds. We know that successful change and progress accelerate diverse perspectives. As we shape our future, everyone's voice matters. Together, we can reimagine the world of work and, with our bold partners, make the impossible possible.

The opportunity 

The Product Development and Engineering roles are core of Magic Leap’s revolutionary AR capabilities. These highly collaborative teams are responsible for our organization's engineering and technical operations, performing cutting-edge and complex scientific research and development that is 'defined as we build' to create new AR products, features, and marketplaces. Activities include undertaking research, design, development, and implementation activities to improve Magic Leap’s AR products and services; designing, constructing, testing, and operating equipment; ensuring that standards of quality, cost, safety, reliability, timeliness, and performance are met in production processes; interpreting plans, drawings, and specifications; and collaborating across all Magic Leap teams to ensure our AR product and features provide a high-quality, immersive experience, meeting and exceeding our customer’s needs and our business objectives.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer within our Equipment Hardware Team , you will be developing custom manufacturing equipment for see-through augmented reality displays. You will collaborate with a high-performing team of many disciplines and be encouraged to think creatively to solve mechanical and system level problems. This team supports eyepiece display development from early prototypes through delivery of high-volume-manufacturing equipment. This team is also involved with many different manufacturing processes found in optics, precision engineering, and semiconductor industries. The design tasks may involve subassembly designs or equipment upgrades, or layout work for large complicated pieces of equipment. The work will be a good mixture of desk work as well as hands-on building and experimentation.

This role is based in our Austin, TX site. Relocation assistance is available. 

What you’ll do 

• Communicate with other engineers to understand their needs for new equipment designs and help solve equipment and hardware issues.
• Present new designs, discoveries and test data to team members and participate in review sessions.
• Develop new machine concepts.
• Create new equipment designs in CREO CAD and manage part release process.
• Utilize statistical methods and data collection in design verification testing and problem solving.
• Perform analysis of new designs: thermal, stress, geometrical analysis, etc.
• Package electrical control systems and design for wire management.
• Work on multiple projects concurrently and have flexibility to changing priorities.
• Clearly organize and document your work.

The experience you bring

• 5 years of professional experience in designing precision equipment, semiconductor equipment, and/or factory automation
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent relevant experience in an applicable field. We are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.
• Experience selecting and sizing different types of actuators, sensors, and pneumatic components.
• Some demonstration of past innovation: patents, papers, or presentations

It’s exciting if you also have

• Experience designing equipment for clean room applications
• Experience with precision dispensing systems and UV curing
• Experience mounting optics, illumination, and cameras
• Experience designing equipment for precision alignments
• Experience with flexures and air-bearings

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to Equal Employment Opportunities guidelines

Please note that we do not accept any application documents via (e-)mail. Furthermore, we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this role.

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Accommodations

If you need an accommodation during the application, interviewing, or hiring process, you may request an accommodation by emailing ApplicantAccommodation@magicleap.com. Magic Leap will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

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