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Magic Leap Tech Stack

AR optics and waveguide manufacturing at scale

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing Plantation, Florida 1,001–5,000 employees Founded 2011 Privately Held

Magic Leap manufactures precision optical components for augmented reality headsets, with an engineering-heavy org (10 of 17 active hires) focused on scaling nanofabrication. The project list reveals a manufacturing-maturity inflection: half the active work targets process automation, yield optimization, and transfer of optical materials from R&D to high-volume production. Stack choices (SAP, MES, LabVIEW, MATLAB, FlexSim) point to a capital-intensive operation managing complex fabrication equipment rather than a pure software play.

Tech Stack 14 technologies

Core StackPython C++ C# SAP AutoCAD Linux MATLAB C/C++ LabVIEW FlexSim Altium Windows TestRail MES

What Magic Leap Is Building

◆Challenges

Troubleshooting complex manufacturing automation issues
Optimizing equipment utilization
Inkjet technology evaluation for nanoimprint
Inkjet equipment automation
Scaling nanofabrication processes
Process reproducibility
Improving manufacturing processes
Photoresist jetting process development
Reducing waste
Improving yield

▲Active Projects

High-volume manufacturing transition
Next-gen ar headset rf design
Transfer advanced optical materials from r&d to high-volume manufacturing
Automation of image acquisition and processing workflows
Inkjet technology evaluation for nanoimprint process
Photoresist jetting process development
Inkjet equipment automation and integration
Eyepiece fabrication process development
Nanoimprint mold creation
Optical performance metrics enhancement

Hiring Activity

Steady15 roles · 6 in 30d

Department

Engineering

10

Manufacturing

5

Logistics

1

Research

1

Seniority

Senior

9

Staff

4

Mid

2

Director

1

Principal

1

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About Magic Leap

Magic Leap designs and manufactures waveguide optics and display systems for AR devices, leveraging proprietary manufacturing processes and equipment for precision component production at scale. The company sells primarily to device makers and partners in the extended reality ecosystem seeking advanced optical subsystems. With over a decade in AR optics R&D, Magic Leap has built capabilities in text legibility, color fidelity, and field-of-view expansion. Current operational focus centers on transitioning lab-proven optical materials and fabrication techniques into high-volume manufacturing, with active work on nanoimprint processes, photoresist jetting, and equipment automation. The organization operates across the United States and Switzerland.

HeadquartersPlantation, Florida

Company Size1,001–5,000 employees

Founded2011

Hiring MarketsUnited States, Switzerland

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Magic Leap's manufacturing focus?

High-volume production of precision waveguides and optical display systems for AR. Active projects include nanofabrication process scaling, photoresist jetting automation, and transfer of advanced materials from R&D to production.

What tech does Magic Leap use?

C++, Python, C#, SAP (ERP), MES (manufacturing execution), LabVIEW (control systems), MATLAB (simulation), FlexSim (process modeling), plus CAD tools (AutoCAD, Altium) and TestRail for QA.