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Prototyping Engineer
- Meta (Menlo Park, CA)
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Summary:
Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. To apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.
Required Skills:
Prototyping Engineer Responsibilities:
1. Collaborate with industrial design, engineering, and research teams to resolve design challenges, create bespoke machined or printed parts, and help improve prototype processes.
2. Design, build, and take prototypes to increasing levels of fidelity.
3. Work with product-focused engineers to translate early prototypes into potential products.
4. Use hand sketches and computer-aided designs (CAD) to create 3D models according to established specifications.
5. Drive large-scale project work and establish achievable project loads for team members to achieve goals.
6. Focus on new technologies and ideate, improve, and unblock cross-functional partners and inform best designs.
7. Communicate and understand client needs, establish effective timelines, and execute to the required quality.
8. Leverage internal and external teams and manufacturing resources to expand the capability of the team and deliver on projects.
9. Design and finish concepts to a high-level of presentation quality.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
10. Master’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, or related field and 2 years of work experience in job offered or in a project management or engineering-related occupation.
11. Requires 24 months of experience in each of the following:
12. 1. Project management in a manufacturing or prototyping environment
13. 2. Familiarity with CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, electro-mechanical assembly and 3D Printing
14. 3. Participation in a broad range of needs in the shop
15. 4. Finding the best ways to collaborate with other teams
16. 5. Computers and able to pick up new technologies quickly
17. 6. Project management
18. 7. Analyze CAD models and mechanical drawings to support component fabrication with critical features and tolerances
19. 8. Apply knowledge of machine shop procedures, machine-tool setup, and operating techniques in hardware prototyping environment.
Public Compensation:
$259,886/year to $270,281/year + bonus + equity + benefits
**Industry:** Internet
Equal Opportunity:
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].
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