Google · 3 weeks ago
Hardware Test Engineer, Optics
Mountain View, CA, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $161K/yr
5+ years expGoogle is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and services. The Hardware Test Engineer, Optics role focuses on designing and implementing test protocols for optical components, ensuring the reliability of advanced computing infrastructure. The position involves collaboration with engineering teams to improve hardware quality and performance.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement test plans, procedures, and fixtures for characterizing optical components and systems
Build, improve, maintain, and operate automated test stations within an optics laboratory environment
Validate the performance of optical instruments such as cameras, lenses, colorimeters, etc. Document test setups, procedures, results, and analyses clearly and concisely
Collect, process, analyze, and interpret test data to evaluate performance, identify failures, and provide design feedback using JMP, Python, Matlab, image processing, etc
Collaborate closely with optical design, hardware, and software engineering teams to define test requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
5 years of experience in hardware testing, validation, or a related engineering role
Experience working in an optics laboratory setting, using optical test and measurement equipment (e.g., lasers, cameras, power meters, spectrometers, interferometers)
Preferred
Master's degree in a relevant technical field
Experience with statistical data analysis, data visualization, and result presentation
Experience with image processing libraries and techniques (e.g., OpenCV, scikit-image, MATLAB Image Processing Toolbox)
Understanding of Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) optical concepts
Familiarity with various optical metrology methods and instruments
Proficiency in Python for running scripts, test automation, and data analysis
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Company
Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
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Funding
Current Stage
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$26.1MKey Investors
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