Technical Specialist, Interiors, Display Assemblies

Title: Technical Specialist, Interiors, Display Assemblies
Location: California
Level: 9

Display Technical Specialist

Description

• Design and develop electrical and optical characteristics of eShocan's displays.
• Integrate world-class display optics and electronics seamlessly with eShocan vehicles' electrical architecture, UI/UX graphics, and Infotainment requirements.
• Be directly responsible for end-to-end success of the product's optics and electronics from concept through production.
• Define product requirements and specifications and develop test plans, procedures, and criteria to ensure product robustness and quality.
• Design and manufacture prototypes and fixtures to perform measurements, experiments, and user studies for various types of displays.
• Release designs and requirements to suppliers and kick off tooling, checking fixtures, assembly fixtures, and end-of-line testers to meet project milestones.
• Work with cross-functional teams-design studio, UI/UX, quality, interiors, software-to ensure suppliers and internal teams meet the requirements of the product.
• Manage suppliers and interface with engineering services to develop designs that achieve high-quality customer satisfaction that aligns with eShocan's design DNA.
• Support mass production ramp-up, resolve display optical/electrical field issues, and drive cost-down efforts for display electronics.
• Understand program timing and milestones and ensure the project meets requirements for Vehicle Program Timing.
• Establish robust display manufacturing processes and assembly lines using experience and technical knowledge.

Requirements

• B.S. minimum in mechanical, optomechanical, or electrical engineering. Master's preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in design and development of electromechanical products with mechanical and electrical interfaces having high-quality cosmetic requirements for a premium in-cabin user experience.
• Experience in defining display electrical and optical characteristics, conducting focus group assessments, and dictating user experience conversations with cross-functional teams in an automotive environment.
• Familiar with integrating mechanical, electrical, and software aspects of the product into vehicle architecture with a good understanding of first principles of engineering in the areas of optics, mechanics, electronics, and material selection.
• Technical expertise in Display Technologies (Edge-Lit LCD, Local Dimming LCD, OLED), TFT Backplanes (LTPS or Oxide).
• Ability to define display specifications, such as display resolution (PPI), LED pitch, Luminance, Color Uniformity, Gamut, and Chromaticity.
• Technical knowledge of Display electrical and communication system components; Device Transmittals, SerDes (FPD-LINK), Timing Controllers, LEDs and LED Drivers, SPI or I2C, Touch Control.
• Working knowledge of display component selection and integration, connector selection, wiring harness, power requirements, PCB components, and layouts.
• Experience in defining performance requirements such as resolution, accuracy, noise, durability, etc., and preparing validation plans.
• Working knowledge of Display Panel fabrication, Display assembly line, SMT, and PCB fabrication in a mass production environment.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.

Bonus:

• Involvement in consumer electronics product launch and lifecycle, preferably an OLED or LCD display.
• Work experience in Tier 2 and/or Tier 3 Display suppliers for display component manufacturing, engineering, and development.
• Developed automotive consumer electronics or automotive displays in the past.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Paid time off (PTO).