Hardware Electrical Engineer

Meta; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Hardware Electrical Engineer in Redmond, WA to design and integrate electrical systems across consumer hardware and infrastructure. You will collaborate with mechanical, optical, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams to drive prototyping through deployment.

The role requires 6+ years in electrical design, strong schematic/PCB skills, and experience with high-speed or complex systems. Expect a collaborative, fast-paced environment with ownership of critical subsystems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or relevant technical field, and/or equivalent practical experience
• 6+ years of experience in electrical design, with a demonstrated track record of delivering/shipping high-volume products and/or working in research, prototyping, or early-stage development environments
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and troubleshooting complex electrical systems or subsystems
• Proficiency in interpreting and creating electrical schematics, designing physical layouts (e.g., PCBs or panel/plant layouts), and/or performing hardware/system bring‑up and debug at the lab or field level
• Experience collaborating across engineering disciplines and with external partners or vendors

Responsibilities

• Own electrical development of complex subsystems or moderately complex systems, under guidance from technical leads or managers
• Lead schematic design, board layout, and cross-functional design reviews
• Propose innovative solutions to enhance system or product performance, reliability, and features
• Manage hardware bring-up, debugging, and support for manufacturing, assembly, or deployment
• Evaluate vendor reference designs and adapt them to Meta’s requirements
• Provide technical guidance and support to other engineers
• contribute to team knowledge sharing
• Work autonomously and take initiative to manage individual and team priorities
• Collaborate in a distributed team environment and across engineering disciplines
• Contribute to operational excellence, compliance, or specialized requirements as relevant to the team’s mission

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic design

PCB layout

Hardware debugging

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Verilog

FPGAs

PCB design tools

Job description

Summary:

As a Hardware Electrical Engineer at Meta, you will design, develop, and integrate innovative electrical systems for a wide range of applications, from next-generation consumer hardware to large-scale infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams—including mechanical, optical, firmware, software, and manufacturing experts—to deliver impactful solutions. Your work may span the full product or system lifecycle, from early prototyping and feasibility studies to large-scale deployment and operational excellence.You will be part of a dynamic environment that values technical excellence, rapid iteration, and creative problem-solving.

Required Skills:

Hardware Electrical Engineer Responsibilities:

1. Own electrical development of complex subsystems or moderately complex systems, under guidance from technical leads or managers

2. Lead schematic design, board layout, and cross-functional design reviews

3. Propose innovative solutions to enhance system or product performance, reliability, and features

4. Manage hardware bring-up, debugging, and support for manufacturing, assembly, or deployment

5. Evaluate vendor reference designs and adapt them to Meta’s requirements

6. Provide technical guidance and support to other engineers

7. contribute to team knowledge sharing

8. Work autonomously and take initiative to manage individual and team priorities

9. Collaborate in a distributed team environment and across engineering disciplines

10. Contribute to operational excellence, compliance, or specialized requirements as relevant to the team’s mission

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or relevant technical field, and/or equivalent practical experience

2. 6+ years of experience in electrical design, with a demonstrated track record of delivering/shipping high-volume products and/or working in research, prototyping, or early-stage development environments

3. Demonstrated expertise in designing and troubleshooting complex electrical systems or subsystems

4. Proficiency in interpreting and creating electrical schematics, designing physical layouts (e.g., PCBs or panel/plant layouts), and/or performing hardware/system bring‑up and debug at the lab or field level

5. Experience collaborating across engineering disciplines and with external partners or vendors

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience developing manufacturing tests for high-volume consumer products

2. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

3. Experience with RF system design and integration

4. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

5. MS or PHD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

6. Experience with high speed signaling over MIPI C-PHY/D-PHY, PCIe, USB SS and UFS

7. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

8. Experience with circuit design in high speed circuits, Verilog/FPGAs, microcontrollers, microprocessors, firmware, and programmable logic based development

9. Consumer Electronics experience and/or working within a mass production environment

10. Experience designing for HDI flexible and rigid substrates for high volume cost optimized applications

11. 8+ years of industry experience in electrical design

Public Compensation:

$144,000/year to $204,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry:

Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… 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. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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