Research Engineer

Warby Parker

(New York, New York)
Full Time
Job Posting Details
About Warby Parker

Warby Parker is a transformative lifestyle brand offering designer eyewear at a revolutionary price while leading the way for socially-conscious businesses.

Summary

We’re looking for a talented, multi-disciplinary engineer with varied interests and experiences to join our Research team. Your mission: explore all conceivable applications of technology to shape the future of Warby Parker. Initial research will focus on computer vision. Possible other areas of research include machine learning, optics, robotics, material science, industrial engineering, and space exploration! (Fine print: space exploration may not be an active area of research.) Interested? Check out our engineering blog, The Oculists. Very interested? Keep reading below.

Responsibilities
  • Investigate emerging technologies
  • Develop prototypes
  • Collaborate with researchers at other organizations
  • Help define R&D at Warby Parker
Ideal Candidate
  • A dedicated research pro with computer vision
  • Experienced in writing production-grade software
  • Interested in multiple fields of engineering
  • Very organized and extremely detail-oriented
  • Self-motivated—and proud of it
  • Tremendously excited to learn about new things
  • An excellent communicator (both online and offline!)

Extra credit:

  • Proficiency in Python
  • Previous research experience (academic or otherwise)
  • Experience in multiple engineering fields
  • Technical writing experience (blog, academic papers, etc.)
  • Experience speaking at conferences
Compensation and Working Conditions
Benefits Benefits included

Additional Notes on Compensation

Retirement savings plan (401k)

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New York, New York
Skills Desired
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  • Python
  • Technical Writing
  • Computer Vision
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Machine Learning
  • R
  • Robotics
  • Optics

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