We're seeking an experienced Product Design (Mechanical) Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers in designing the next generation of MR headsets. As a key member of our MR Hardware team, you'll play a critical role in bringing Mixed Reality to our customers. To succeed in this role, you should have experience leading hardware teams to ship consumer devices and be passionate about building and developing high-performing teams. This is a complex and operationally challenging position that offers the opportunity to develop groundbreaking technologies that can revolutionize human communication and interaction.Hardware Engineering Manager - Virtual Reality 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 high-performing 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

Minimum Qualifications

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
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
Work effectively with cross-functional teams, including UX, ID, manufacturing, reliability, and others
Demonstrated skill in communicating technical information to stakeholders, driving understanding and buy-in

Preferred Qualifications

NX experience
Experience designing glasses or VR products
Experience with simulation SW

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.
170.000 $/year to 240.000 $/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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