Opto-Mechanical Engineer Sunnyvale, CA • AR/VR • Hardware Sunnyvale, CA AR/VR Hardware - Meta : Job Details

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.

Opto-Mechanical Engineer Responsibilities

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

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

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

Work with vendors worldwide

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

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

8+ years of experience in related engineering positions

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

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

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

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

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

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

Preferred Qualifications

MS in Mechanical Engineering

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

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

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

Experience in consumer electronics product development and/or manufacturing

Experience with mass production of systems requiring active optical alignment

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

Six sigma experience (Green Belt or Black Belt)

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About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps 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. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

$170,000/year to $240,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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