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Summary:

Meta's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different type of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to express what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Meta are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities — we're just getting started.At Meta Reality Labs (FRL), our goal is to explore, innovate and design novel interfaces and hardware subsystems for the next generation of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences. We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer with experience developing and shipping consumer electronics (ideally wearables) while considering a broad range of business and hardware requirements including materials, manufacturability, form factor, ergonomics, and integration of technologies on softgoods substrates. We are specifically looking for a candidate with a history partnering with suppliers in Asia to create novel devices. Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

Required Skills:

Wearable Display Systems Opto-ME Lead Responsibilities:

1. Work across the full product development cycle to drive mechanical component/subsystem designs from concept to production, including softgoods and sensor system development

2. Manage supplier strategy for prototypes and production of parts

3. Lead the resolution of design, prototyping and manufacturing issues during the development phase

4. Communicate and resolve manufacturing and prototyping challenges in concert with the full program schedule

5. Partner with a cross-functional team of engineers and researchers

6. Work with first and third party partners to advance TRL of component technology

7. Occasional domestic and international travel may be a requirement for this position

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

8. Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

9. 8 + years of experience developing high-volume consumer products with stringent SWAP-C constraints in such as wearables, mobile devices, or similar

10. 8 + years experience in 3D CAD modeling (NX or similar)

11. Experience working cross functionally to rapidly prototyping new concepts

12. Experience designing for CNC, injection molding, die cutting, lamination, softgoods development

13. Experience managing component vendors

14. Experience planning and executing DOEs

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

15. Experience working on mechanical design and productization of augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) display systems

16. Working knowledge of optical principles, including geometric optics, wave optics, optical components, adhesives, etc

17. Working knowledge of industry-standard optical design and testing tools, such as Zemax, CodeV, FRED, or similar

18. Hands-on experience with mechanical simulation tools, such as ANSYS or Abaqus, with working knowledge of material behaviors including polymers, adhesives, and brittle materials

19. Knowledge of image processing and optical-display metrics, such as MTF, contrast, luminance, uniformity etc

20. Familiar with data processing and analysis tools like Matlab, Python, VS Code, JMP, C++, etc

21. Experience working with offshore Contract Manufacturers in delivering consumer electronics products in mass production

22. Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills, with past experiences of working effectively with cross-functional teams and driving convergence

23. Experiences of establishing best practices across programs for the internal and external mechanical community, driving efficiency and product improvement

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.

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].