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Meta · 1 day ago

Research Scientist Intern, Product Design Engineering (PhD)

Seattle, WA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$7,313/mo - $12,134/mo

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. As a Research Scientist Intern at Reality Labs, you will help design solutions for next generation consumer mixed reality products, focusing on ergonomics and user comfort in MR headset design.

Computer Software

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Research and explore skin contact comfort and establish foundational work

Collaborate with user research, concept development, and simulation teams to correlate qualitative user feedback with quantitative engineering metrics

Develop characterization methods for fabric constructions to quantify their properties that are critical to skin contact comfort

Investigate the skin contact discomfort threshold as a function of wearable duration and load level

Collaborate with other researchers and engineers to develop prototypes

Communicate research agenda and findings to collaborators across disciplines

Qualification

PhD in Engineering3D CAD softwareExperimental setupsSignal processingStatistical analysisMaterial propertiesMatlabPythonSimulation analysisMeasurement system analysis3D scan systemsCross-functional communication

Required

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Human Factors & Ergonomics, Textile Engineering, or related field

Experience using 3D CAD software such as NX, solidworks, Creo, CATIA

Knowledge of building experimental setups via various technologies, such as 3D printing, CNC, laser cutting, Arduino, LabView, etc

Knowledge of signal processing and 3-dimensional data processing techniques

Familiarity with test and evaluation methods for user studies

Familiarity with statistical analysis on human test data

Knowledge of material properties for fabric and human skin

Experience using Matlab, Python, JMP or equivalent

Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Intent to return to a degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op