Materials Engineer

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$170,000 – $240,000 per year

Join Meta Reality Labs and help define the next generation of Wearables and Mixed Reality experiences. Our Display, Optics, Camera, Depth and Sensors team is pioneering advanced optical systems that seamlessly merge physical and digital worlds, bringing reality through cutting‑edge wearable technology. In this team we work on developing breakthrough solutions for see‑through and immersive systems, designing comprehensive test frameworks, characterization protocols, and metrology solutions that ensure our displays and optical components meet the highest performance standards.

Our teams seamlessly transition between strategic system‑level thinking and precision‑focused implementation, maturing our architectures from early concepts to production‑ready designs. As a core team member, you’ll explore uncharted territories for next‑generation wearable devices and collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams spanning cameras, sensors, depth perception, optics, and displays, translating visions into tangible engineering solutions.

• Lead cross‑functional teams in the design, development, and implementation of cutting‑edge optical solutions for new optics architectures, utilizing novel materials and processes
• Identify, incubate, and productize optical technologies that have the potential to revolutionize the field of wearable optics
• Specify key performance metrics, test methods, and test requirements for optical components and systems
• Develop and maintain technical roadmaps
• Interface with stakeholders and leadership to influence product roadmaps
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activity
• Manage budgets, resources, and collaborations with global vendors

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline
• 8+ years of industry experience with a proven track record of full product development cycle in consumer electronics or a related field
• Experience in optical design software, geometrical optics, wave optics, polarization optics, optical materials, coatings, manufacturing processes, imaging optics, display optics, optical sensing, system integration and testing
• Technical leadership, communication, and project management skills
• Problem‑solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills

• PhD in Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field
• Experience in thin film coatings and/or advanced optical materials development for high‑volume manufacturing
• Experience with AR/VR display technologies, wave guides, or diffractive optics
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative characterization methods, including adapting or inventing new approaches when standard tools are insufficient
• Proven track record of leading root cause analysis and troubleshooting for field failures using advanced chemical and physical analysis techniques
• Familiarity with consumer electronics manufacturing processes, supplier engagement, and mass production ramp
• Experience in one or more optical design tools such as Zemax, Code V, Light Tools, FRED, or ASAP
• Experience with machine learning algorithms and their application to optical coating design and optimization
• Experience in manufacturing design for cost, quality control and statistical analysis using JMP, Matlab, Python, or similar programs

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.

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 identity, transgender status, 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.

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