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Tesla · 2 months ago

Sr. Display Optical Engineer

positionPalo Alto, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$118K/yr - $273K/yr
date5+ years exp

Tesla is seeking a Display Optical Engineer for their Display Team to develop and qualify LCD/OLED Displays for vehicles' infotainment systems. The role involves managing display suppliers, designing electro-optical systems, and ensuring performance specifications are met throughout the development process.

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Responsibilities

Manage display suppliers as the primary technical contact window to drive the best electro-optical design and implementation
Design and define the display electro-optical system for new projects and validate the display design
Perform the characterization, measurement, test and evaluation of display panel and module both in electrical / optical performance
Identify any visual issues, perform the root cause analysis and provide recommendations to resolve any outstanding issues
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team including display ME, system EE, system FW, display Validation and other expertise
Perform the necessary measurements/ failure analyses and review results from the display vendors, module vendors, and cross-functional groups at Tesla to ensure the performance specifications are met
Identify all open engineering issues and drive suppliers to closure in a timely fashion to support project needs
Ensure display deliverables are met for engineering builds and initial ramp
Address issues from initial ramp and field returns related to displays

Qualification

LCD/OLED display developmentDisplay technologiesOptical measurement equipmentData acquisitionProject managementAnalytical skillsMatlabPythonCommunication skillsTeamwork skillsCritical thinking

Required

Degree or in Optical, Electronics and Electronic, or Physics or related field, or equivalent experience
5 years of LCD/OLED display development and product delivery experience
An in-depth understanding of display technologies, display module construction, performance evaluation manufacturing process and display electronics systems
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, excellent project management, communication and teamwork skills required
Familiar with display metrology, color science, optical measurement equipment, data acquisition and visualization of insightful results including image quality, lifetime compensation
Experience creating measurement automation applications for optical instrument like spectrometers and colorimeters and/or other optical instruments
Familiar with high level coding languages like Matlab or Python

Benefits

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program

Company

Tesla

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Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
dateFounded in 2003
location
Austin, Texas, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.tesla.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$20.12B
Key Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M

Leadership Team

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Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
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Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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