• Opto-Mechanical Engineer

    Meta (Sunnyvale, CA)


    Summary:

    As an Opto-Mechanical Engineer at Meta, you will take a critical role in developing AR & VR Systems. You will become part of a team exploring new concepts through mechanical design, optical modeling, and fast iterative prototyping. A wide range of approaches will be explored combining electrical, mechanical, optical, firmware, and software techniques. We want people who work well in teams, can brainstorm big ideas, work in new technology areas, drive a concept into a prototype, and complex designs to a high-volume consumer product solution. We are looking for action oriented individual who can apply their mechanical and optical engineering expertise to solve problems in creative, insightful ways.

    Required Skills:

    Opto-Mechanical Engineer Responsibilities:

    1. Drive development of opto-mechanical system requirements for advanced imaging and camera system technologies

    2. Model, build, test, and refine prototypes and characterization test systems

    3. Work across the full product development cycle, from concept inception to shipping product

    4. Work with vendors worldwide

    5. Push state-of-the-art technologies and approaches to solving complex mechanical problems

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Minimum Qualifications:

    6. BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

    7. 8+ years of experience in related engineering positions

    8. 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience in high-volume consumer electronics product development

    9. Knowledge of material properties such as plastics, metal, adhesive, glass, PCBA, and flex circuit

    10. Knowledge and application of GD&T techniques and knowledge of associated metrology approaches

    11. Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing techniques (Stamping, machining, 3D printing, injection molding, etc.)

    12. Experience in 3D design modeling (NX, SolidWorks, or Creo) and physical prototyping

    13. Experience in testing and analysis (FEA, Simulation, Zemax, Ray Tracing, etc.)

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Preferred Qualifications:

    14. MS in Mechanical Engineering

    15. 7+ years of opto-mechanical experience for high volume products

    16. Knowledge of cost effective, miniaturized optics & electrical component packaging, mounting, interfaces, and adhesive bonding

    17. Knowledge or optics manufacturing techniques (glass lens, plastic lens, coatings, molding)

    18. Experience in consumer electronics product development and/or manufacturing

    19. Experience with mass production of systems requiring active optical alignment

    20. Experience delivering multiple successful consumer products to production from concept inception to shipping product

    21. Six sigma experience (Green Belt or Black Belt)

    Public Compensation:

    $170,000/year to $240,000/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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