Senior Hardware Engineer – LCD Optical Architecture
General Motors
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Warren • Missouri • United States
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About the role
- Design and optimize the optical film stack architecture for LCD modules used in automotive interior displays.
- Select appropriate brightness enhancement and optical compensation films (e.g., DBEF, BEF, diffuser, prism, etc.) based on application and system requirements.
- Conduct film stack simulations and ray tracing analysis to evaluate trade-offs in brightness, viewing angle, color shift, and efficiency.
- Collaborate with display panel suppliers to define and validate film stack structures under automotive conditions including temperature cycling, humidity, vibration, and sunlight exposure.
- Analyze optical measurement data (e.g., luminance, contrast ratio, haze, reflectance, viewing cone, color shift) and correlate with film stack properties.
- Investigate and resolve optical issues such as non-uniformity, Mura, and halo artifacts related to film stack interaction.
- Interface with materials suppliers to evaluate new film materials and lamination processes for enhanced durability and optical performance.
- Provide technical direction on film stack DFM and ensure robust performance across the display supply chain.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Display Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in optical film stack design, display optics, or light management systems.
- Deep understanding of LCD optical architecture, particularly brightness enhancement and polarization management films.
- Familiarity with film performance metrics such as halo, haze, birefringence, angular luminance, and reflectivity.
- Proficiency with optical simulation and analysis tools.
- Experience with optical characterization equipment (e.g., imaging colorimeters, spectroradiometers).
- Understanding of automotive optical performance requirements.
Benefits
- From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.
- Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
optical film stack designdisplay opticslight management systemsbrightness enhancement filmspolarization management filmsoptical simulationray tracing analysisoptical measurement analysisoptical characterizationfilm performance metrics
Soft Skills
collaborationtechnical directionproblem-solving