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Summary:

Meta Reality Labs is at the forefront of developing next-generation augmented reality (AR) products. As a Lead Materials Engineer specializing in Advanced Optical Materials and Coatings, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of AR display technologies. Your primary responsibility will be to drive the end-to-end development, integration, and optimization of advanced materials—including thin film optical coatings, adhesives, and substrates—that are fundamental to high-performance AR hardware.You will leverage your technical expertise in materials science to design, characterize, and refine these materials, ensuring they meet stringent optical, mechanical, and reliability requirements. Working in close partnership with cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and field operations, you will translate complex business and product needs into innovative, scalable technical solutions. This includes defining success criteria, solving challenging technical problems, and ensuring seamless integration of materials into both components and subcomponents.Your leadership and collaborative approach will be essential throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept to mass production. By staying at the cutting edge of materials research and applying a creative, solution-oriented approach, you will help Meta deliver industry-leading optical performance and enable the next generation of AR and Smart Glasses products. Your broad understanding of materials—extending well beyond coatings—will be key to unlocking new capabilities and setting new standards in AR hardware.

Required Skills:

Materials Engineer Responsibilities:

1. Design and develop thin film optical coatings and advanced materials for high-volume manufacturing, addressing requirements such as angular and spectral transmission control, polarization, phase control, reliability, and cost

2. Develop and optimize coating and materials processes, including vacuum deposition techniques (PVD, CVD, ALD), wet coatings, and other relevant methods

3. Characterize and analyze the performance of thin film coatings and advanced materials using techniques such as spectroscopy, ellipsometry, and other industry-standard or custom-developed methods

4. Innovate and adapt characterization methodologies, creatively modifying or inventing new approaches when existing tools are insufficient

5. Develop and execute validation and verification activities for new product integration, ensuring all requirements and functions are met for coatings and other advanced materials

6. Lead root cause analysis for field failures, utilizing advanced chemical and physical analysis to identify and resolve issues across coatings and other advanced materials

7. Troubleshoot coating-related issues and provide in depth technical support to manufacturing teams

8. Provide technical leadership throughout the lifecycle of coatings and advanced materials, from proof of concept through to mass production, including deposition and reliability testing

9. Communicate findings, recommendations, and technical insights clearly to stakeholders, driving alignment and continuous improvement across teams

10. Guide and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure rapid, cohesive problem-solving and effective implementation of solutions in manufacturing environments

11. Collaborate with internal teams and external industry partners to integrate coating and materials designs into larger systems, ensuring compatibility and alignment with project goals

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

12. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field

13. 8+ years of industry experience in thin film coatings and/or advanced optical materials development for high-volume manufacturing

14. Expertise in optical coatings, noble materials, and advanced materials, including design, deposition and characterization

15. Experience in the integration of coatings and advanced materials into complex hardware systems, from concept through mass production

16. Experience guiding cross-functional teams and collaborating with internal and external partners to deliver solutions in a manufacturing environment

17. Proven technical leadership and communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex findings and drive alignment across stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

18. PhD in Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field

19. Experience with AR/VR display technologies, waveguides, or diffractive optics

20. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative characterization methods, including adapting or inventing new approaches when standard tools are insufficient

21. Proven track record of leading root cause analysis and troubleshooting for field failures using advanced chemical and physical analysis techniques

22. Familiarity with consumer electronics manufacturing processes, supplier engagement, and mass production ramp

23. Experience in one or more optical design tools such as Zemax, Code V, LightTools, FRED, or ASAP

24. Experience with machine learning algorithms and their application to optical coating design and optimization

25. Experience in manufacturing design for cost, quality control and statistical analysis using JMP, Matlab, Python, or similar programs

26. Experience with program management or technical leadership roles

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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