NPI Operations Program Manager

Meta; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Reality Labs is seeking an NPI Operations Program Manager in Sunnyvale, CA to drive cutting-edge consumer electronics from development to mass production. The role bridges engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure high-quality outcomes across VR Headsets, Smart Glasses, and AI devices.

You will manage cross-functional execution of NPI and mass production initiatives, lead on-site bring-up at factory sites, and coordinate with internal teams and external manufacturers to hit

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional execution of NPI and mass production initiatives for cutting-edge consumer electronics by integrating engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain plans, communicate risk and status clearly and succinctly to management, calling out key technical issues and presenting options for resolution to Leadership
• Establish and lead on-site bring-up and integration activities at factory sites, coordinating with both internal engineering teams and external manufacturing resources to drive hardware/firmware integration milestones
• Drive supplier and factory readiness activities to execute development builds (EVT, DVT, PVT) leading up to ramp, including development of process qualification plans, yield improvement strategies, and defining capacity and CapEx requirements — clearly identifying engineering deliverables and dependencies

Job description

# NPI Operations Program ManagerSunnyvale, CA Hardware+ 2 moreApply nowThe NPI Operations Program Manager (OPM) on the Accessories team at Reality Labs has a unique and high-impact role, driving cutting-edge consumer electronics from development to mass production. This position supports all Reality Labs device pillars — Smart Glasses, VR Headsets, and AI Devices — and is vital for bringing Meta's innovative accessories to life. The role requires demonstrated experience in engineering acumen to ensure high-quality product outcomes. The OPM bridges core product engineering teams with a broad spectrum of functional organizations — including Manufacturing Engineering, Hardware/Software Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, Legal, and Finance — as well as external manufacturing partners and suppliers. The OPM serves as the backbone of program execution, ensuring that engineering trade-offs, manufacturing constraints, and system-level dependencies are rigorously understood, communicated, and resolved across complex, high-priority initiatives that directly influence the success of innovative products in a fast-paced, evolving environment.---## NPI Operations Program Manager Responsibilities* Manage cross-functional execution of NPI and mass production initiatives for cutting-edge consumer electronics devices by integrating engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain plans, communicate risk and status clearly and succinctly to management, calling out key technical issues and presenting options for resolution to Leadership* Establish and lead on-site bring-up and integration activities at factory sites, coordinating with both internal engineering teams and external manufacturing resources to drive hardware/firmware integration milestones* Drive supplier and factory readiness activities to execute development builds (EVT, DVT, PVT) leading up to ramp, including development of process qualification plans, yield improvement strategies, and defining capacity and CapEx requirements — clearly identifying engineering deliverables and dependencies