Manufacturing Process Engineer

At Meta Reality Labs, we are developing the future of Wearables and Mixed Reality products. This team focuses on developing display and optics technologies for Meta products, creating see-through display systems that seamlessly blend the real and virtual realms. The role involves designing architecture and display sub-systems for AR glasses, developing and implementing test, characterization, metrology, and data solutions to support transparent display systems.We are seeking a Process Engineer to join our Optics and Display Engineering team in China. You will play a critical role in productizing modules and systems that are central to delivering transformative experiences in wearable products. Your expertise will be focused on tackling complex integration and assembly challenges, developing module assembly process and tools, lamination process and tools, novel adhesive material development, and maturing these new processes from concept to ramp. You will bridge the gap between proof-of-concept to mass production, ensuring seamless integration into our product lines. You will work closely in a collaborative relationship with subcontract manufacturing partners engineering teams and you will develop the high-volume manufacturing infrastructure required to produce the highest quality hardware. You will excel in collaborative environments, working effectively with cross-functional teams, including optic, metrology, opto-mechanics, operations, quality, GSM, and suppliers. Your contributions will be critical to the success of our product lines, and we look forward to welcoming you to our China team.

Manufacturing Process Engineer Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement equipment for optic modules and display systems, focusing on optical assembly and alignment, and integrate in-tool systems for high-volume manufacturing
• Participate in design reviews, tolerance analysis, and FMEA for precision automated equipment, driving development from DFM reviews through FAT and SAT validation
• Develop and maintain equipment documentation, including specifications, calibration, and maintenance procedures, while executing on-site equipment development and improvements
• Identify and implement UPH improvement and cost-saving opportunities through process and equipment optimization, collaborating with cross-functional teams globally
• Lead the design and development of complex manufacturing processes, ensuring scalability for high-volume manufacturing and supporting PFMEA generation for new technologies
• Validate processes before engineering builds, lead failure analysis and yield improvement, and publish detailed documentation of procedures and results
• Drive cross-functional decisions on process development and architecture, supporting failure analysis on returned systems to enhance processes and equipment

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Physics, or Optics Engineering and/or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in the development of assembly processes and equipment for imaging assemblies in consumer electronics devices and/or equivalent experience
• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) processes, including design for manufacturability, prototyping, and/or production ramp-up in consumer electronics industry
• Proven collaboration with large cross-functional teams and multilayer supply chains
• Experience working across teams, including internal cross-functional engagements and external domestic/international vendor engagements

• Master/Ph.D. in relevant degree with background in module process development
• Experience with full life cycle product launches including production ramp and HVM
• Hands-on experience in the development of module processes such as lamination, plasma etching, glass cleaning and polishing, patterning, stacking, dicing, slicing, film deposition, incoming and outgoing process metrology and quality
• Demonstrated end to end process integration, working across multiple modules to drive process readiness
• Demonstrated failure mode analysis, root cause investigation, and problem solving for product yield and quality issues
• Knowledge of measurement system analysis (e.g. equipment/tooling/tester validation) is a plus
• Proven communication skills and demonstrated leadership
• Proven xxperience in data handling, documentation, critical milestone creation, and organization skill
• Experience using statistical tools (e.g. JMP, excel) for process data collection and analysis
• Experience in working with subcontract manufacturing partners
• Proficient in English communication, additional language skills a plus