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Meta · 2 days ago

Lead Research Mechanical Engineer

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$173K/yr - $245K/yr

8+ years exp

Meta is a technology company focused on building tools that help people connect through immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality. The Lead Research Mechanical Engineer will play a critical role in developing hardware systems for VR and AR, leading mechanical design while collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the product development cycle.

Computer Software

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead the mechanical design for a particular component, feature or system while having end-to-end product development understanding

Contribute to mechanical solutions as part of a highly cross-functional team

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

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

Collaborate and manage work with Asia-based Supply Chain

Push state-of-the-art technologies and approaches to solving complex mechanical problems while working with cross functional technical teams

Travel to external vendors up to 20%

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringDesign for Manufacturability3D/2D CADMaterial PropertiesTestingAnalysisHigh-volume ManufacturingPatent PortfolioResearch ExperienceElastomer ExpertiseTeam Leadership

Required

BS in Mechanical Engineering

8+ years of industry experience in mechanical design

Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, geometric tolerancing, and 3D/2D CAD

Working knowledge in material properties, such as plastics, metal, adhesive, glass, etc

Testing and analysis experience (FEA, Simulation, Design of Experiments, etc.)

Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing techniques (stamping, machining, injection molding, etc.)