CMF Developer: Craft Materials for Next-Gen Devices

Meta Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta seeks a Color, Material, and Finish Developer for the RL Industrial Design team. You will bring deep knowledge of industrial materials and finishes and help shape the distinctive look of our brand.

You will collaborate with manufacturing partners, manage CMF specs from concept to production, and travel as needed. This full-time role emphasizes innovative material solutions and cross-disciplinary teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years experience as a CMF Designer/Developer.
• Ability to communicate design vision and concepts to internal teams and leadership.
• Expert knowledge of plastics molding, metal fabrication, resins, coatings, plastics decoration, fabrics/textiles.
• Experience with materials suppliers, manufacturing partners, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the industrial design team through implementation of material design specifications.
• Establish and maintain quality standards and consistency across materials.
• Interface with partners to research and develop proprietary materials and production techniques.
• Lead resolution of design, prototyping and manufacturing issues during development.
• Communicate and resolve manufacturing and prototyping challenges.
• Manage CMF product specifications from concept to production.
• Occasional domestic and international travel is required.

Skills

Design communication

AI tools integration

Workflow optimization

Prompt engineering

Agent orchestration

Cross-functional collaboration

3D CAD

Digital visualization software

Education

Bachelor of Industrial Design

10+ years CMF Designer/Developer experience

Tools

3D CAD

Digital visualization software

Job description

Meta seeks a Color, Material, and Finish Developer for the RL Industrial Design team. You will bring deep knowledge of industrial materials and finishes and help shape the distinctive look of our brand.

You will collaborate with manufacturing partners, manage CMF specs from concept to production, and travel as needed. This full-time role emphasizes innovative material solutions and cross-disciplinary teamwork.