Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer

At Reality Labs we aim to bring together cross-disciplinary minds in one place to deliver on our mission: build tools that help people feel connected, anytime, anywhere. As a Product Design Engineer, you will take a critical role in developing hardware systems for VR, AR, or New Technology Initiatives. You will become part of a team exploring developing concepts through prototyping and into mass-production consumer electronics. You will work as part of a cross functional team requiring collaboration in domains other than mechanical engineering. Our teams support mechanical engineering fundamentals, prototyping skills, CAD fluency, manufacturing process knowledge, and experience designing consumer electronics.

Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer Responsibilities:

• 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%

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in related/relevant fields
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, GD&T, and 3D/2D CAD
• Working knowledge in material properties, such as plastics, metal, adhesive, and glass
• Testing and analysis experience (FEA, Simulation, Design of Experiments, etc.)
• Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing techniques (stamping, machining, 3D printing, injection molding, etc.)
• Proven technical communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Design eye piece assembly (that may include display) that enables user experience that includes AI enabled experiences. Designing for high volume manufacturing (>10 million units per year) balancing performance, cost and industrial design
• In-depth understanding of mechanical design as it relates to optical performance, precision engineering, and manufacturing process
• Experience with CAD design tools, such as NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or similar
• Experience in GD&T standards, dimensional metrology, statistics, Gauge R&R, and their application to process and design controls in high volume manufacturing
• Experience with design for manufacturability and assembly, with a focus on cost-effective and efficient design solutions
• Experience with applying analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze complex systems and identify innovative solutions
• Working knowledge of optical principles, including geometric optics, wave optics, optical components, adhesives, etc
• Familiarity with industry-standard optical design and testing tools, such as Zemax, CodeV, FRED, or similar
• Experience working on mechanical design and productization of augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) display systems
• Extensive hands-on experiences on NX is preferred
• Hands-on experience with mechanical simulation tools, such as ANSYS or Abaqus. Working knowledge of material behaviors including polymers, adhesives, and brittle materials
• Working knowledge of main optical components in one or more of the following areas: waveguide design and manufacturing, Lens design, active dimming, eyetracking
• Knowledge of image processing and optical-display metrics, such as MTF, contrast, luminance, uniformity etc
• Familiar with data processing and analysis tools like JMP, Tableau, Matlab, Python, R, etc
• Experience working with offshore Contract Manufacturers in delivering consumer electronics products in mass production

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.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

$111,000/year to $164,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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.

Client-provided location(s): Redmond, WA

Job ID: a1KDp00000E2cEUMAZ

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-07T00:21:45