Sr. Manager, Staff Metrology Engineer

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 

What you’ll do 

• Lead a small team of R&D metrology professionals, setting clear goals and providing feedback to support their professional growth.
• Establish project priorities and manage resources, ensuring efficient workflow across SEM, EDX, uXRF, AFM, ellipsometry, interferometry, FTIR, DSC, and other characterization equipment.
• Apply expertise in metrology, characterization, materials, and nanofabrication to support novel material development, imprint and replication processes, wafer cleaning, plasma etch, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and metals deposition.
• Coordinate with the process integration team and use sound judgment to manage competing priorities around project schedules and tool health.
• Define, develop, budget, and qualify advanced metrology techniques to deepen the fundamental understanding of waveguide materials, processes, and their impact on device performance. This includes recipe setups, statistical validation such as GR&R and matching studies, long-term stability (LTS), and factory and site acceptance testing for new equipment.
• Interpret data from metrology equipment, including identification of potential measurement errors and distillation of issues to the process and materials engineering teams as an integral part of the problem-solving process.
• Must be comfortable working in a cleanroom laboratory environment, adhering to all safety and contamination control protocols.

The experience you bring

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in advanced materials characterization techniques, including SEM, AFM, ellipsometry, interferometry, XRD, EDX, uXRF, FTIR, DSC, and TGA.
• Proven experience in materials and nanostructure characterization, ideally within semiconductor or AR hardware development.
• Knowledge of statistical methods (MSA/GRR) and process improvement techniques.
• Familiarity with JMP or similar data visualization tools for organizing and analyzing complex data sets.
• Capable of producing clear, concise technical documentation and presentations, and building effective partnerships across teams and with external suppliers.

It’s exciting if you also have

• A strong statistical background and experience in custom scripting for data post-processing (e.g., JMP, R, Python, Matlab)
• Strong technical expertise in processing engineering or related disciplines in a cleanroom environment, ideally within semiconductor or AR hardware development.
• Experience building and managing technical relationships with metrology equipment vendors.

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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