Principal Product Design Engineer - Mixed Reality Product Hardware Engineering

$204,000 - $281,000/Yr

Meta - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Principal

Sunnyvale, CA

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About the position

Meta is seeking a Principal Product Design Engineer to join our Mixed Reality team. This role is pivotal in tackling the most challenging mechanical design problems we face, designing and developing complex mixed reality headsets that balance ergonomics, performance, aesthetics, and usability while maintaining the highest quality standards. You will be responsible for mentoring and guiding the engineering team from a technical standpoint, contributing to the overall technical capability of the team. This role will also support forward-looking pathfinding design problems in addition to complex mechanisms, subassemblies, assemblies, and advanced architectures. As a Principal Product Design Engineer, you will engage in the design and development of innovative products that push the boundaries of technology and user experience. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring that our products not only meet but exceed user expectations in terms of functionality and design.

Responsibilities

• Tackle challenging mechanical design problems and develop complex mixed reality headsets, balancing ergonomics, performance, aesthetics, and usability.
• Mentor and guide the engineering team, enhancing overall technical capabilities and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Support forward-looking pathfinding design problems, develop advanced architectures, and innovate on complex mechanisms, subassemblies, and assemblies.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, content designers, user experience researchers, data scientists, and product growth analysts, to deliver high-quality experiences across markets, platforms, and product surfaces.
• Oversee multiple projects, scale design resources accordingly, ensure deadlines are met, and set clear and measurable goals for team members.
• Develop design talent, build a thriving culture where engineers grow in their careers, and foster a strong sense of inclusion and belonging.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in mechanical design engineering, with a proven track record of contributing to the successful inception, ideation, development, and launch of consumer products.
• Expert in CAD and an experienced grasp of manufacturing processes and materials, as well as DfX.
• Experience working collaboratively with Product, Engineering, Design, Content, and User Research teams.
• Proven track record of mentoring and developing engineering teams.
• Demonstrated experience to innovate and solve complex design problems.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the experience to drive strategy and execution.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in AR or VR consumer products.
• Experience using Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• Six Sigma Certification.
• Demonstrated experience working in CM, JDM, and ODM/OEM development models.
• Experience with simulations tools (FEA, CFD, etc.).

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $204,000/year to $281,000/year plus bonus and equity.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Equity options in the company.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship programs.