Product Design Engineering Intern — AI Glasses

Meta; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Meta Reality Labs is seeking a motivated Product Design Engineering Intern to contribute to the mechanical design and integration of compact components for AI Glasses. You will work with experienced engineers to develop, analyze, prototype, and test mechanical designs and assemblies, with guidance from a mentor on a well-scoped hardware project.

You will gain exposure to cross-functional consumer product development and participate in hands-on prototyping, testing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of statics and mechanics of materials with coursework or project experience.
• Experience creating parts and assemblies with major 3D CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA).
• Hands-on experience building, testing, or evaluating mechanical designs through projects.
• Intent to return to full-time degree program after internship.

Skills

CAD proficiency

GD&T understanding

Rapid prototyping

Mechanical design principles

Python or MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Creo

CATIA

Job description

Meta Reality Labs is seeking a motivated, self-driven, and passionate Product Design Engineering Intern for a role within its AI Glasses hardware team. The team develops wearable hardware that brings AI capabilities into everyday life. This role focuses on the mechanical design and integration of compact components and assemblies, balancing comfort, appearance, weight, durability, performance, and manufacturability.

As a Product Design Engineering Intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers to develop, analyze, prototype, and test mechanical designs and assemblies. With guidance from an engineering mentor, you will contribute to a well-scoped hardware project and gain exposure to cross-functional consumer product development. Join us in helping shape the next generation of AI glasses.

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• Foundational knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, including statics, mechanics of materials, and material properties, demonstrated through coursework or project experience
• Experience creating parts and assemblies using 3D CAD software such as Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or CATIA
• Hands-on experience building, testing, or evaluating mechanical designs through academic, student-team, personal, or professional projects
• Intent to return to full-time degree program after completion of the internship
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
• Prior internship or project experience in mechanical design, wearable devices, or consumer electronics
• Familiarity with rapid prototyping methods such as 3D printing, CNC machining, or laser cutting
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes such as injection molding, die casting, machining, or sheet metal fabrication, and design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly principles
• Exposure to GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, finite-element analysis, or experimental data analysis
• Experience with Siemens NX, electromechanical packaging, small mechanisms, or mechanical test fixtures
• Experience with scripting or data-analysis tools, such as Python or MATLAB, to support testing and analysis