The Reality Lab in Meta is building products that make it easier for people to connect with the ones they love most. We are a team of experts developing and shipping products at the intersection of hardware, software, and content. In this role, you will be responsible for manufacturing design and development to solve complex problems that directly impact final product quality, cost and delivery of Meta Smart Glasses. You will define and implement manufacturing process best practices to the design of our products. You will be a key member of the Technical Operations team and will partner closely with Hardware Engineering, SIE, Quality, Test Engineering and our Manufacturing partners providing early and on-going manufacturing involvement to ensure new products are manufacture-able from concept to mass production and through end of life.

DFX Manufacturing Engineer Responsibilities:

• Partner with Meta Hardware Product Design teams to identify and resolve manufacturing challenges by following best DFX practices and principles
• To develop fully automated manufacturing equipment for glasses assemble lines to improve assembly accuracy, quality, and production repeatability
• Work closely with the contract manufacturer and automation vendors to develop new technology in automation to improve both machine performance and cost efficiency
• Collaborate with cross functional teams during the NPI phase, making sure automation developments are within the overall project schedule and cost budget
• Automation line development & qualification process
• Support product cost reduction using automation and production sustaining activities
• Capture all build issues during engineering build, work out corrective action with cross functional teams. Work closely with the OSE/SQE/GSM/Capex/PD team on cost reduction
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• BSME or equivalent (MSME, MSIE desired)
• 5+ years in engineering role with experience in product design as well as manufacturing engineering
• Experience in complex automation development, including automation layout, cycle time, and motions system qualification
• Experience in robotics programming and simulation
• Experience in computer vision and sensors application in the automation line
• Experience in applying GD&T, tolerance analysis, DOE setup, failure analysis, PFMEA, and MSA during machine development
• Ability to communicate effectively in a worldwide team environment
• Proficient in the use of 3D mechanical design tools, such as Pro-E, NX, Catia etc
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in production line development techniques including assembly process flow, Equipment list, Equipment DFM, SOP, etc
• Able to understand and challenge tolerance for assemblies to meet design requirement
• Experience in complex automation development, including automation layout, cycle time, and motions system qualification
  
  

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.

Individual 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.