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Generalmotors

Senior Optical Engineer - Head-Up Display (HUD)

Warren, Michigan, United States of America · Senior · Full-time

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About the role

  • This position is a key enabler of GM's in-house HUD strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Own optical system performance across requirements, design, validation, and launch
  • Design for build to print, Head Up Display relay optics ensuring the FOV, luminance, distortion, ghosting, image stability design criteria are enabled
  • Create 3D optical models and simulations encompassing the Head Up Display relay optics, ray bundle, eye-box, reflection scatter, windshield wedge, and thermal loads.
  • Lead optical design direction and performance trade-offs
  • Develop and govern optical validation strategies (virtual, bench, vehicle)
  • Drive early risk identification through optical simulation and system-level validation
  • Ensure design alignment with mechanical, electrical, and software interfaces
  • Lead supplier Optical design reviews to assess feasibility and risks
  • Ensure optical design alignment to Head Up Display strategy for dimming and brightness control
  • Support prototype and production root cause analysis and resolution of optical issues

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in optical system design or validation
  • Experience with optical simulation tools
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams
  • Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment.

Nice to have

  • Experience in automotive HUD systems
  • Knowledge of advanced optics (waveguide, AR, projection systems)
  • Experience with virtual validation and model correlation
  • Familiarity with GM processes (PRTS, ECR, validation frameworks)
  • Advanced degree (Master's or PhD)
  • DFSS / Six Sigma experience

Compensation

  • We offer competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and forward thinking.

Benefits

  • GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs.
  • We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.
  • Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
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Company info

  • At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility.
  • Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt.
  • We're turning today's impossible into tomorrow's standard -from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.
  • Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale
  • Organization: Global Instrument Panel Cluster & HUD Engineering
  • From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gende
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