Job Description

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.

The Cameras and Sensors group at Facebook Reality Labs is creating camera and sensor technologies to enable compelling and immersive virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) systems. Our team gathers experts across fields to develop and validate camera and sensing systems for current and future AR, VR, and Portal devices. We are seeking a Rapid Prototyping Engineer interested in creating better sensing systems to help design and build novel sensor platforms.You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team exploring sensors across research and product projects. You will be responsible for designing prototypes aimed at validating and optimizing sensor performance, with an emphasis on solutions that support productization. We are looking for individuals who problem solve quickly, communicate ideas and trade-offs clearly, and work effectively with broad cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with researchers and engineers to define prototype specifications
• Model, build, test, and refine prototypes with full sensor system and electronic integration
• Validate prototypes for compatibility and safety for user research
  

Minimum Qualification

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience in prototyping or product design
• Experience building and iterating prototypes in short design cycles
• Experience designing for fast manufacturing techniques (e.g machining, high-resolution 3D printing)
  

Preferred Qualification

• Wearable system design and prototyping experience
• Familiarity with industrial manufacturing processes such as injection molding
• Expertise in prototyping electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical systems
• Experience designing systems for user research
  

Facebook is proud to be an Equal 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, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, 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. Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.