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Meta Audio Mechanical Engineer in Sunnyvale, California
Summary:
As an Audio Mechanical Engineering group in the Acoustic Render (Speaker) Team (ART) at Meta, you will have a high degree of device architectural and audio transducer design and integration influence on our acoustic custom speaker modules and microphone capture arrays. Together with your colleagues, you will contribute to the development of the next cutting-edge social first wearable hardware devices.The HW Wearables Team cares and designs for end-users to be frictionless and naturally connected with their loved ones in compelling device form factors where sound is a vital facet.You will become part of a team exploring and developing early ideas, prototypes to mass-production of consumer electronics. You will lead mechanical engineers in a cross-functional setting requiring collaboration and curiosity in domains of mechanical and electroacoustic engineering. We are looking for individual with experience in mechanical engineering fundamentals, prototyping skills, CAD fluency, manufacturing process knowledge, experience designing consumer electronics and a track-record of leading mechanical engineers' deliveries across sites and time-zones.The Wearable Audio Technology Team has comprehensive acoustic facilities, equipment, working methods and overall ownership of the full device acoustic speaker performance all the way from architectural infant concepts to mass production.
Required Skills:
Audio Mechanical Engineer Responsibilities:
Achieve impact through our audio mechanical engineering group across multiple sites and time-zones
Collaborate closely with two mechanical groups (US and Asia), cross- functional partners, In-region manufacturing team in Asia, and vendors
Leverage external teams (CM/JDM/Vendors)
Effectively deliver work across the full product development cycle, from concept inception to shipping high volume products
Lead complex micro-plastic mechanical solutions of audio micro speaker modules and microphone capture arrays using insert molded steel plates and acoustic meshes
Model, build, test, and refine prototypes and establish test systems for mechanical validations
Push state-of-the-art technologies and approaches to solving complex miniature mechanical problems
Facilitate demo hardware and test fixtures
Travel to external vendors (30-40 days per year)
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
Technical leadership experience driving an engineering group to deliver scalable solutions with clear accountability
4+ years of product design and development experience of micro-speakers in high volume consumer electronics
Proactive communication and presentation skills
Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, geometric tolerancing, 3D/2D CAD
Knowledge and experience with simulation-driven product development
Working knowledge of material properties, such as plastics, metal, adhesive, glass, etc.
Testing and analysis experience (Design of Experiments, mold flow, etc.)
Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing techniques (stamping, machining, injection molding, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field
Experience with NX CAD
Experience with products requiring cosmetic surface treatments and interfacing with industrial design teams
Experience with international vendors in cross-functional communication
Public Compensation:
$170,000/year to $240,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Industry: Internet
Equal Opportunity:
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