XR Mechanical Engineer / Architect- Pico Lab- San Jose

3 Months ago • 3 Years + • Research & Development • $126,000 PA - $306,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Pico, a leading VR company under ByteDance, is seeking an XR Mechanical Engineer/Architect to lead the structural design and prototyping of future XR devices, including AR glasses and MR headsets. Responsibilities include developing product-level architecture, validating prototypes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring manufacturability and functionality. You will have the opportunity to work on innovative designs that push the boundaries of XR technology.
Must have:
  • M.S. or PhD in mechanical, electrical, or robotics engineering
  • 3+ years of industrial experience in mechanical design and manufacturing
  • Experience with product-level mechanical architecture and structural design
  • Hands-on experience with early product prototypes
  • Self-motivated and rapid-paced to drive project timeline
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with system-level consumer electronics architecture
  • Experience in electronics, firmware, software, electrical-mechanical, or optical-mechanical engineering
Perks:
  • 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
  • 75% premium coverage for dependents
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match
  • Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO)
  • 10 paid sick days per year
  • 12 weeks of paid Parental leave
  • 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability
  • Mental and emotional health benefits through EAP and Lyra
  • 401K company match
  • Gym and cellphone service reimbursements

Job Details

Responsibilities
Founded in April 2015, Pico is a leading VR company with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, focusing on VR all-in-one technology. Pico is committed to offering immersive and interactive VR experiences to our customers, including providing tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare. Why Join Us Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. About Team: PICO is a leading VR/AR platform with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, focusing on VR all-in-one technology. PICO is committed to offering immersive and interactive VR experiences to our customers, including providing tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare. Responsibilities - Face the challenge of structural architecture for future XR device prototypings, including ultra-light-weight AR glasses and futuristic MR headsets. Hands-on design in CAD, lead prototype validation and function testings. Innovate to improve product rigidity, aesthetics, finish, comfort and weight. Estimate product weight and conduct tradeoffs with functions. - Own product-level architecture as well as key module-level prototypes. Identify project key path and validation sequence. Define prototype milestones. Demostrate convincing innovations, features and improvements. Solve problems in a creative but practical way. - Work with suppliers & manufacturers to optimize and excute design into functional prototypes. Pay attention to details, including reliability, cosmetics, manufacturability, functionality and more. - Prototype closely with industrial designers, optical engineers, electrical engineers, firmware engineers, human factor engineers and software engineers for optimized outcomes.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - M.S. OR PhD in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or robotics engineering. - 3+ years of industrial experience in mechanical design and part manufacturing. - Successful experience with product-level mechanical architecture and structural design. - Hands-on experience with early product prototypes. - Self-motivated and rapid-paced to drive and lead project timeline. Preferred Qualifications - Very familiar with system-level consumer electronics architecture. - Some experience in electronics, firmware, software, electrical-mechanical, optical-mechanical or other engineering subjects is preferred. ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $126000 - $306000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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