Product Design Engineering Manager jobs in United States
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Meta · 9 hours ago

Product Design Engineering Manager

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. We are seeking an experienced Product Design Engineering Manager to lead a team in designing the next generation of AI Glasses, focusing on developing groundbreaking technologies for wearable devices.

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Responsibilities

Lead a team of engineers developing complex consumer hardware devices, providing technical guidance and oversight
Collaborate with recruiting staff to expand the team through conferences, events, and onboarding new employees
Develop comprehensive plans for prioritizing technical and resourcing challenges by understanding technical architectures, long-term and short-term planning, hardware roadmapping, and other key issues
Regularly assess employee performance, address under-performance, and recognize and promote team members
Foster effective collaboration between teams by partnering with product management, technical program management, manufacturing, operations, and other engineering groups
Support engineer career development by assigning projects tailored to their skill levels, strengths, and work styles, and promoting long-term skill growth
Travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%) to support builds, meet with suppliers, and work with multi-site hardware teams
Work effectively with cross-functional teams, including UX, ID, manufacturing, reliability, and others

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringConsumer Product DevelopmentTeam ManagementMechanical Design ToolsCollaboration with ManufacturersStrategic DirectionConceptual ThinkingCommunication Skills

Required

BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree
8+ years of experience shipping consumer products, with an in depth foundation in mechanical engineering fundamentals
3+ years of team management experience, leading mechanical engineers
Experience leading hardware teams to ship consumer devices and be inspired about building and developing high-performing teams
Proven experience collaborating with Asian contract manufacturers and suppliers, both remotely and on-site
Skilled in tackling ambiguous issues, providing strategic direction, and applying conceptual thinking
Proficient in state-of-the-art mechanical design and simulation tools, prototyping tools, manufacturing technologies, and materials
Experience driving technical contributions to innovation-driven product design teams
Demonstrated skill in communicating technical information to stakeholders, driving understanding and buy-in

Preferred

12+ years of experience shipping consumer products
Experience delivering wearables in compact form factors
Experience designing for water resistance and ingress protection
Track record of delivering products with external and global partners

Benefits

Bonus
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Benefits

Company

Meta's mission is to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Kathryn Glickman
Director, CEO Communications
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Christine Lu
CTO Business Engineering NA
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