Lab Engineer — Hardware Validation & Lab Infra

Meta; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Lab Engineer to support lab environments validating server, storage, and networking hardware at scale. You will work with hardware engineers, systems engineers, and operations teams to ensure labs are reliable, well-instrumented, and capable of supporting rigorous infrastructure testing programs that influence Meta's data center roadmap.

The role involves setting up labs, performing hardware bring-up, rack-and-stack operations, developing inventory systems, and automating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent, completed before 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.

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.

Skills

Python

Bash

Schematics

Lab instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or equivalent

Tools

Rack installation

Cabling

Lab instrumentation

Job description

Meta is seeking a Lab Engineer to support lab environments validating server, storage, and networking hardware at scale. You will work with hardware engineers, systems engineers, and operations teams to ensure labs are reliable, well-instrumented, and capable of supporting rigorous infrastructure testing programs that influence Meta's data center roadmap.

The role involves setting up labs, performing hardware bring-up, rack-and-stack operations, developing inventory systems, and automating