• Electrical Engineer, Input and Interaction

    Meta (Seattle, WA)


    Summary:

    We are looking for a skilled hardware engineer to join our team in developing innovative mixed reality (MR) input devices. As part of our cross-functional team, you will collaborate with experts in electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, and research to Develop and refine concepts into prototype, test hypotheses that inform and define future MR experiences and hardware products and drive innovation in the development of MR input devices.

    Required Skills:

    Electrical Engineer, Input and Interaction Responsibilities:

    1. Design, develop, and test electrical systems and sensors using existing and emerging technologies to create novel MR input devices.

    2. Embrace ambiguity, creating prototypes which explore input and interaction techniques in a variety of mixed reality environments and situations.

    3. Rapidly iterate on prototype concepts to drive interaction definition, refinement, and requirements, prioritizing a user-centered design approach.

    4. Work collaboratively in a team environment spanning multiple engineering disciplines (electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, etc.) to develop systems and manage cross-functional design constraints and trade-offs.

    5. Leverage electrical engineering fundamentals in analog and digital circuit design to build, debug, and validate custom prototypes.

    6. Design and integrate electrical systems - define architectures, select components, design schematics, direct board layout, conduct design reviews, author design documentation, and coordinate PCB fabrication/assembly with external vendors.

    7. Optimize electrical architecture for power consumption, battery life, and mass production feasibility.

    8. Characterize, debug, and test systems using standard bench-top laboratory equipment

    9. Effectively communicate concepts and progress in various settings/forums/context to leadership and peers.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Minimum Qualifications:

    10. BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience in a related field.

    11. 2+ years of industry experience in electrical hardware design.

    12. Solid understanding of PCB layout principles, including signal integrity, power layout, desense, DFM, etc.

    13. Experience with schematic and board layout using Altium, Cadence, or equivalent

    14. Experience with hands-on board and system bring-up, debugging, root cause analysis, and functional verification using standard engineering test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic/spectrum/network analyzers, function generators, etc.)

    15. Experience integrating electrical systems that include components such as optoelectronics, communication interfaces (e.g., MIPI, USB, I2C, SPI, PCIe, etc.), sensors, FPGAs, microcontrollers, amplifiers, power supplies, low-noise circuits, ADCs, DACs, and/or power sequencing.

    16. Experience and knowledge of printed circuit board (PCB) technologies, such as rigid, flex, hybrid, and/or HDI, etc.

    17. Experience with circuit simulation using SPICE or equivalent.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Preferred Qualifications:

    18. Experience in consumer product hardware design and exposure to Design For Manufacturing (DFM) principles.

    19. Experience with input devices or wearables.

    20. Experience with C or C++ for embedded system development on one of the following ARM-based microcontroller families or equivalent. (STMicroelectronics, Nordic, Microchip, NXP, etc.)

    21. Experience with python scripting

    22. Experience with CAD modeling tools such as NX, SolidWorks, Fusion360, or equivalent.

    23. Experience working in multiple technical projects with cross-functional teams and/or vendors.

    Public Compensation:

    $111,000/year to $164,000/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.

     

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