Staff Manufacturing Engineering

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 Staff Engineer within our Manufacturing team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing advanced tools and processes to support the production of cutting-edge Augmented Reality technologies. Success in this role will be measured by your ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and to ensure that manufacturing strategies are aligned with product and supply chain requirements. You will work closely with engineering, design, and manufacturing teams to identify critical needs, mitigate risks, and successfully transition new products from concept to mass production.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate with internal teams to develop, prototype, and implement manufacturing solutions for a variety of advanced technologies.
• Work alongside Product Design and Optical Engineering teams to define technology roadmaps and establish key milestone criteria from early design through production ramp.
• Conduct risk assessments, trade-off analyses, and process experiments to drive manufacturability and on-time delivery of products.
• Design systems to optimize the best combination of man, machine, material, and method to achieve business goals.
• Support design feedback processes by leveraging production data, benchmarks, and system performance analyses to enhance product development.
• Participate in design and architecture reviews to ensure alignment with manufacturing, cost, and quality objectives.
• Assist in the design, development, and qualification of manufacturing processes and equipment with both internal teams and external partners, ensuring scalability for high-volume production.
• Help define technology readiness criteria to ensure smooth manufacturing transitions and consistent product quality and yield.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to ensure projects are launched on time, on budget, and meet quality standards.
• Solve complex manufacturing challenges, ensuring that products smoothly transition from development to high-volume production.
• Contribute to the refinement of product readiness processes and execution strategies in partnership with the NPI team.

The experience you bring

• 6+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, ideally within the consumer electronics or optical systems industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Experience with automated factory equipment and processes for high-volume manufacturing, especially in optical or precision assembly.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive projects to completion.
• Knowledge of design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA), process capability (CPK/MSA), and statistical analysis tools such as JMP or MATLAB.
• Experience with Lean and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies or equivalent.
• Travel may be required (10~20%)

It’s exciting if you also have

• Experience with optomechanical and systems engineering.
• Knowledge of fabrication and assembly processes, including testing and quality methods.
• Experience leading or contributing to cross-functional project teams.

Additional Information

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

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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