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.

As a Mechanical Engineering Intern on the Product Design Engineering team at Facebook Reality Labs (FRL), you will help design solutions for next generation virtual reality products. You will explore and refine a range of designs through iterative prototyping and collaboration, developing a deep understanding of the product design process. We are looking for an inquisitive learner with strong communication skills who will apply mechanical engineering principles to problem solve in creative, insightful ways.

Our internships are twelve (12) to sixteen (16) weeks long and we have various start dates throughout the year.

Responsibilities

• Driving, prototyping, and validating a project in the VR hardware space
• Apply rigorous engineering techniques to solve challenging design problems
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to generate concepts and detailed designs
  

Minimum Qualification

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Bachelors or Masters in mechanical engineering, or related field
• Experience with various rapid prototyping methods (3D printing, CNC, laser cutting)
• Experience using 3D CAD
• Proficiency in testing & evaluating mechanical designs
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
  

Preferred Qualification

• Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op
• Design analysis capability (FEA / Simulation skills)
• Specific 3D CAD experience using Siemens NX
• Experience in consumer electronic product design field
  

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.