Lab Engineer, Hardware Infrastructure

Meta; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Lab Engineer for the Hardware Infrastructure team in Texas. You will support lab environments for validating server, storage, and networking hardware at scale, working closely with hardware and systems engineers to design test configurations and ensure reliable facilities.

You will operate lab instrumentation, perform bring-up and rack operations, and automate routine tasks using Python and Bash, while maintaining safety and inventory processes across multiple validation

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field, completed before joining Meta.
• 2+ years in a hardware lab, data center operations, or systems integration environment.
• 2+ years hands-on with server/storage/networking hardware including rack installation and cabling.
• Experience using lab instrumentation (power meters, oscilloscopes, thermal tools) in hardware validation.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automating lab tasks.

Responsibilities

• Set up, configure, and maintain lab environments for server, storage, and networking hardware validation and characterization.
• Execute hardware bring-up, rack-and-stack, and cabling for test beds.
• Develop and maintain lab inventory systems and asset tracking.
• Collaborate with engineers to design test configurations meeting validation requirements.
• Operate and troubleshoot lab instrumentation and coordinate with vendors on RMA processes.
• Automate routine lab operations using scripting to boost throughput and reduce manual work.
• Maintain lab safety and environmental monitoring systems.
• Coordinate lab scheduling across concurrent validation programs.

Skills

Python

Bash

Lab instrumentation

Automation scripting

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related field

Tools

IPMI

BMC

Oscilloscopes

Power meters

Thermal measurement tools

Job description

Meta is building the hardware infrastructure that powers some of the world's most demanding computing environments. As a Lab Engineer on the Hardware Infrastructure team, you will support the physical lab environments used to validate, characterize, and qualify server, storage, and networking hardware at scale. In this role, you will work closely with hardware engineers, systems engineers, and operations teams to ensure lab facilities are reliable, well‑instrumented, and capable of supporting rigorous infrastructure testing programs that directly influence Meta's data center hardware roadmap.

Lab Engineer, Hardware Infrastructure Responsibilities:

• Set up, configure, and maintain lab environments for server, storage, and networking hardware validation and characterization
• Execute hardware bring-up, rack-and-stack operations, and cabling for test beds supporting infrastructure qualification programs
• Develop and maintain lab inventory systems, asset tracking processes, and equipment lifecycle documentation
• Collaborate with hardware and systems engineers to design test configurations that meet validation requirements for new infrastructure platforms
• Operate and troubleshoot lab instrumentation including power analyzers, thermal measurement tools, and network test equipment
• Support failure analysis workflows by isolating hardware defects, capturing diagnostic data, and coordinating with vendors on RMA processes
• Automate routine lab operations tasks using scripting to improve throughput and reduce manual overhead in test execution
• Maintain lab safety standards, physical security protocols, and environmental monitoring systems
• Coordinate lab scheduling and resource allocation across concurrent hardware validation programs to maximize utilization

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta
• 2+ years of experience in a hardware lab, data center operations, or systems integration environment
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with server, storage, or networking hardware including rack installation, cabling, and hardware bring‑up
• Experience using lab instrumentation such as power meters, oscilloscopes, or thermal measurement tools in a hardware validation context
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automating lab tasks or processing test data
• Experience reading and interpreting hardware schematics, technical specifications, or component datasheets
• Ability to travel 20% of the time, supporting large scale NPI deployments in Meta data centers globally

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to IPMI, BMC, or out-of-band management interfaces for server hardware monitoring and control
• Experience with lab management or asset tracking systems used to manage large-scale hardware inventories
• Experience supporting hardware qualification or characterization programs in a hyperscale data center or hardware OEM environment
• Familiarity with network configuration and diagnostics for Ethernet or InfiniBand infrastructure in lab settings

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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$118,000/year to $170,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.