Principal Mechanical Engineer (R&D)

We are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer with experience developing and shipping consumer electronics, wearables, and robotic systems. This leader will drive innovation on hardware systems to enable business success in a dynamic, competitive environment. They will do this by leading a diverse and highly interdisciplinary team of researchers and engineers with access to cutting edge technology, resources, and testing facilities.Principal Mechanical Engineer (R&D) Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical team through the full product development cycle to deliver mechanical component/subsystem designs from concept to production
• Play a critical role in the definition and execution of long-term roadmaps in partnership with external and internal hardware and research teams
• Partner with researchers and industry to advance TRL of component technology and proactively de-risk integration
• Mentor and coach other mechanical engineers
• Leverage technical knowledge to influence business strategy and and research portfolio

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience developing high-volume consumer products with stringent SWAP-C constraints in such as wearables, mobile devices, or similar
• 10+ years of experience in 3D CAD modeling (NX or similar)
• Experience in advancing design and manufacturing technologies to enable world-class products (e.g., overmolding, lamination)
• Experience influencing VPs & Directors on business strategy

Preferred Qualifications

• A history of creating an environment of mentorship in a world-class mechanical team.
• Technical depth in Robotics, Textiles, and/or Elastomers.
• An extensive invention and patent portfolio.
• Experience directing modeling teams to use multipart, multiphysics simulations in order to optimize design.
• Experience leading industry standards and/or driving suppliers to advance state of the art

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. 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.
$204,000/year to $281,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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