Mechanical Engineer III

Concept Design - Mechanical Engineer Contractor
Meta Reality Labs
Seattle / Redmond

As a Mechanical Engineer within the multidisciplinary Concept Design Team you will employ your expertise in problem solving and prototyping to accelerate product development across Metas hardware organization. You will collaborate with teams within Hardware Engineering Research and Development and Industrial Design. These projects cover a wide variety of technical challenges unique to Metas hardware portfolio. This role requires expertise in both designing and building functional prototypes including proficiency in integrated design CAD rapid prototyping and fabrication processes as well as a thorough understanding of when and how to implement the appropriate processes to provide robust applied solutions. You will work at every stage of the hardware lifecycle with a particular focus on concept ideation and early-to-mid stage development.

You must be able to work with minimal guidance demonstrate a high attention to detail and possess strong problem-solving skills. You must be a self-starter well-organized and have excellent communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate with our team and engineering teams at Meta to solve complex design and UX challenges employing mechanical and electro-mechanical design and fabrication skills
Design and build prototypes to the appropriate level of fidelity considering product requirements goals and constraints with an outlook on how prototyping decisions translate into production
Effectively employ computer aided design CAD sketching and prototyping to clearly communicate design ideas and concept directions
Drive large scale integrated project work and establish achievable schedule and interim milestones for team members to deliver against project requirements
Communicate constraints progress and other critical project information to partner teams
Leverage both internal and external manufacturing resources to produce deliverables to an appropriate level of fidelity
Design and finish concepts to rigorous cosmetic / aesthetic requirements
Ability to execute multiple streams of work simultaneously and independently balance and prioritize project workload to ensure success against timeline constraints

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
3 years of experience in a hands-on Engineering/Design role in a multi-disciplinary team with experience in consumer electronics and product development
Experience executing at a systems-level and working across a cross-functional organization including Engineering Industrial Design Research etc.
Experience designing prototypes with production feasibility in mind
Hands-on experience and knowledge of prototype development processes including: rapid prototyping 3D printing CNC machining molding casting electrical prototyping electromechanical integration
CAD experience NX SolidWorks Fusion 360 Rhino including design of complex mechanical systems integration of electrical assemblies and manipulation of complex ID surface geometry
Experience working closely with Electrical Engineering with an understanding of how to prototype and integrate PCBs and electrical assemblies into mechanical systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
3 - 7 years of product development experience including early-stage conceptual design detailed design for manufacturing and assembly at low-to-mid volumes hands-onprototyping experience
Experience leading a multidisciplinary product engineering team with oversight into mechanical electrical and firmware workstreams and integration between disciplines
Experience with tolerancing techniques and rigorous precision design requirements in optics machine design motion control mechanisms
Systems-level engineering experience with complex integrated electromechanical assemblies
Experience with working models with rigorous cosmetic and aesthetic requirements
Understanding of Virtual Reality products and Metas products
Familiarity with camera modules and optical systems
Experience working with manufacturing vendors
Experience in NX CAD modeling system and Team Center PDM

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.