Mechanical Engineer
Meta.com
148k - 189k USD/year
Office
Austin, TX
Full Time
Lead product specification, design, prototyping and testing of devices and products for AI/ML server, storage, or network systems, for use in communication devices and data centers.
Work closely with the hardware, thermal, software, supply chain and outside partner teams to ensure project goals and schedules are met.
Validate product performance against requirements from many internal customers using design and simulation tools.
Perform part and assembly level tolerance analysis, motion and performance studies.
Quickly iterate through various design concepts, bringing them to life via fast prototypes that can be fabricated with assistance from our prototyping lab.
Create test plans, design test equipment and undertake testing procedures to verify design performance.
Create documentation and specifications suitable for prototyping, quoting and production.
Work with contract manufacturing partners through the design-for-manufacturing process and engineering verification stages required to move the product from prototype to production.
Understand different type of product packaging and the testing requirement.
Support our manufacturing partners by working on-site with their overseas design and manufacturing teams.
Domestic and International travel required 10%.
Master’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Mechanical, Mechatronic Engineering, Product Development engineering or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a computer-related occupation
Experience must include 2 years of experience in the following:
1. Designing and shipping commercial products
2. Experience with 3D CAD software such as Creo or SolidWorks
3. Experience with analyzing and resolving issues cross functionally
4. Communication and documentation experience
5. Experience designing Sheetmetal enclosures
6. Experience designing plastic, die cast, extrusion and machined parts
7. End-to-end experience from concept creation to deployment of a product
8. Experience with owning a complete hardware system as a mechanical engineering lead and
9. Experience optimizing product designs using FEA and CFD for shock and vibe, thermal and certification performance
Minimum Qualifications 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.$148,000/year to $189,200/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.
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Mechanical Engineer
Office
Austin, TX
Full Time
148k - 189k USD/year
September 25, 2025