Mechanical Engineer

Meta’s Hardware engineers are at the forefront of innovation, driving the design and development of hardware systems that power the future of human connection. Across Infrastructure, Reality Labs, Robotics, and Research, our teams tackle complex challenges in consumer electronics, data centers, advanced robotics, opto-mechanical systems, and more. We bring together cross-disciplinary minds to invent, prototype, and deliver products and platforms that connect billions of people worldwide.As an Engineer at Meta, you will play a pivotal role in the specification, design, prototyping, and deployment of cutting-edge hardware systems. You will collaborate with world-class teams across engineering disciplines—including electrical, optical, firmware, software, and industrial design—to deliver innovative solutions for wearable devices, robotics, infrastructure, and research initiatives. Your work could span the full product lifecycle, from concept inception and feasibility studies to mass production and deployment.

Mechanical Engineer Responsibilities:

• Mechanical Design: Independently manage and deliver medium-complexity mechanical assemblies or subsystems, driving technical solutions from concept to production
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal and external partners, including supply chain, manufacturing, and cross-disciplinary engineering teams
• Prototyping & Testing: Model, build, test, and refine prototypes and characterization test systems
• conduct feasibility studies and failure analysis
• Product Development Cycle: Drive projects from early concept through prototyping, validation, and mass production, supporting manufacturing partners worldwide
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical direction, mentor junior engineers, and influence program strategy and execution
• Innovation: Push state-of-the-art technologies and approaches to solve complex mechanical problems in consumer electronics, robotics, infrastructure, and research
• Documentation & Communication: Generate and manage technical documentation, specifications, and clear communication across teams and stakeholders
• Travel: Support manufacturing and development activities with travel to external vendors and partners as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (or equivalent industry experience)
• 6+ years of industry experience in mechanical design, including shipping high-volume commercial products or complex electromechanical assemblies
• Proficiency in 3D/2D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, NX, Creo)
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Working knowledge of material properties (plastics, metals, adhesives, glass, PCBA, flex circuits, etc.)
• Experience with high-volume manufacturing techniques (stamping, machining, injection molding, die casting, etc.)
• Testing and analysis experience (FEA, Simulation, Design of Experiments, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• End-to-end experience from concept creation to deployment of a product
• Experience in designing and manufacturing sheetmetal enclosures
• Experience in designing and manufacturing plastic, die cast, extrusion and machined parts
• Experience optimizing product designs using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for shock and vibe, thermal, and certification performance
• 6+ years of experience designing and shipping data center system equipment. Rack level design experience is preferred
• Familiar with AI, server, storage, network, machine learning systems, rack & power
• Experience with owning a complete hardware system as a mechanical engineering lead
• Experience with a variety of electronic interconnection types and their various performance pros and cons
• Available for international and domestic travel, approximately 10% of work time

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@meta.com.

$144,000/year to $204,000/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.