At Meta, we’re developing the future of AR/VR. Within our Supplier Development Engineering organization, we are building a team of hardware engineers with competencies across a variety of fields. The mission of the group is to drive the operational development and execution of New Technology Introductions (NTI) to High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) of innovative AR displays and optics solutions.As an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer you will be responsible for critical optical components and subassemblies, module process development and manufacturing at Meta’s Contract Manufacturers. You will work closely with design, engineering, product, supply chain, program management, and external manufacturing partners to understand, develop and implement high-yielding, stable processes to enable the high-volume manufacturing of optics and display modules for AR. You will have a technical background in optics, physics, manufacturing or equivalent experience in the field with shipping optical components and modules in mass production for consumer devices. Team members readily manage ambiguity, ramp quick on unfamiliar, challenging problems, and influence our research and development teams to push for operational readiness as we strive towards the mass production of complex products that integrate several novel, nascent technologies.

Display Module Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Responsibilities:

• In this role, you will apply your end-to-end expertise and ownership through the NPI engineering and production phases to successfully ramp display modules, from upstream components to module assembly/integration and end-of-line test. You will define and own key performance indicators (KPIs) such as yield, process capability, cycle time and OEE, and will devise and lead improvement plans to meet these targets. You will work closely with external partners to proactively identify and resolve technical and operational risks, and drive containment, failure analysis and corrective actions for technical issues. You will work with internal customers to understand and address downstream technical issues related to the module design and process, and drive convergence on process, equipment, and specifications based on evolving system and ID requirements
• Drive ramp and MP readiness with cross-functional team (R&D, HW Engineering, HW Test, Quality, and GSM partners)
• Drive development and execution of plans for transfer of New Technology Introduction (NTI) to high volume manufacturing for our display module sub-assemblies
• Work with cross-functional teams and CM partners to develop manufacturing processes at the factory to drive line-qualification, manufacturing metrics and rigorous validation plan for high volume production
• Drive yield improvement, process troubleshooting, failure analysis and corrective action (FACA) with contract manufacturing (CM) partners
• Drive cost and cycle time reduction through line balancing, process optimization, and applying lean principles
• Work with the R&D teams to identify and mitigate technology and manufacturing risks, design and process tolerances of display modules
• Work with internal partners to identify vendors and support vendor roadmap development for high volume production equipment
• Communicate and drive accountability for specifications, manufacturing metrics, and line qualification requirements to external vendor
• Support data validation for design and process robustness by evaluating limits of design/process windows
• Influence process/equipment/site convergence as it relates to meeting design requirements and manufacturability targets
• Traveling ~50% to contract Manufacturing vendors for support
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Optics, Material Science OR equivalent experience
• 5+ years of vendor management experience, including demonstrating navigating communication channels between internal and external partners
• 3+ years of first-hand experience with end-to-end optical component and/or module assembly, front-end and back-end processes
• Expertise in and understanding of manufacturing and operational fundamentals, such as Quality Control Plans (QCP), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Change Control Board (CCB), Material Review Board (MRB), Machine and Process Buy-off (MBO/PBO), pFMEA, overall equipment efficiency (OEE), units per hour (UPH) etc
• Knowledge and implementation of Design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and Design-for-assembly (DFA) concepts to optimize yield, throughput, efficiency, Cpk
• Knowledge of high-precision assembly equipment, processes, and materials
• Experience communicating complex ideas and issues with cross functional partners and management
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience working in HVM environment
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in Design of Experiment (DOE) and statistical process control and data analysis, using tools such as JMP, Tableau, Matlab, or equivalent
• Knowledge in KPIs of optical devices, such as brightness, contrast, uniformity, MTF
• Experience with display component or module assembly processes, such as SMT, lamination, edging, molding, 3D printing, active/passive alignment, CNC, surfacing, etc
• Experience with materials, such as adhesives (e.g. PSA, OCA, LOCA, glue), optical coatings, ophthalmic lenses, electrochemical cells
• Understanding of cleanroom management principles
• Proficiency in structured technical problem solving techniques and methodology
• Six Sigma certification and/or training (DMAIC or DFSS)
  
  

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.