HUD Optical Engineer

COMPANY OVERVIEW: MOBIS Technical Center of North America is the Research & Development Center for Hyundai MOBIS a Tier 1 supplier and an affiliate under Hyundai Motor Group. MOBIS produces and supplies a wide variety of automotive components to customers including component modules (chassis cockpit and frontend module) core system ecofriendly and DASmechatronics. Mobis delivers the design and development of advanced engineering autonomous driving infotainment component modules safety brake and steering systems lamp ICS/electronics and software development solutions that consider the safety and convenience of our customers as well as the future.

POSITION OVERVIEW: Mobis Technical Center of America has an immediate need for a HUD Optical Engineer to join its Infotainment Displays team in Plymouth MI. The successful candidate will lead Optical Simulation in Code V per customer requirements as well as physical simulation to verify the product is performing to specifications. Familiarity with conventional HUD optics simulation and design methodology is required. Experience with HUD Demonstrators setup in a test lab environment is preferred. This role will also work crossfunctionally with other international HUD teams within Mobis to support ongoing development with other HUD and projection projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS:

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Create optical path simulation using Mechanical Design models from the PGU to the operators eyebox using Code V.
• Design Aspherical mirrors to focus optical path to correct FOV using CATIA V5 or NX.
• Design Combiner mirrors to reflect optical path in correct direction using CATIA V5 or NX.
• Work with the Mechanical Team to create strategies to optimize optical path issue mitigation such as distortion disparity blurriness and glare.
• Work with Tier2 suppliers to understand new PGU technology and capture Optical Path tolerances distances and limitations and translate into design requirements.
• Help to establish local lab environment for HUD physical testing.
• Provide OEM customer with feedback on windshield design curvature wedge film and thickness as it relates to HUD optics.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above tasks relating to the following area will be assigned as required.

• Be a team player.
• Have great attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Be reliable (with reliable mode of transportation).
• Strong work ethic and pride in their workmanship.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in Optical Engineering or related field required MS degree preferred.
• Experience with Automotive HUD products.
• 3 years of HUD modelling and simulation experience
• 2 years of laboratory HUD physical testing experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position requires occasional or frequent moderate physical activity.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

• A typical work week is 45 hours/week.
• Working hours for employees are flexible with a typical day starting 7am 9am MF.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.
• Stress may occur periodically.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

ADA DISCLAIMER:

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EEO STATEMENT:

Mobis North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Mobis North America will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with Mobis North America legal duty to furnish information.