Product Design Engineering Manager

Meta; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 208,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Reality Labs seeks an experienced Product Design Engineering Manager to lead the mechanical engineering team responsible for the structural design, materials selection, and manufacturability of wearable AR devices, including headsets and controllers.

You will partner with industrial design, electrical engineering, and operations to drive design across the full development lifecycle, set roadmaps, manage vendors, and mentor engineers toward scalable mass production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of mechanical/product design experience in consumer electronics or wearables.
• 5+ years of experience leading teams through full product development cycles.
• Experience with CAD tools (NX/CATIA/SolidWorks) and tolerance analysis.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and managing DFM/NPI processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of mechanical engineers for AR wearables.
• Partner with design and electronics to define mechanical architecture across the product lifecycle.
• Oversee tolerance analysis, simulations, and materials selection for lightweight ergonomics.
• Manage vendor relationships to meet cost, quality, and schedule targets.
• Define roadmaps, allocate resources, and drive cross-program hardware development.

Skills

Mechanical design

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

DFM

NPI

Tolerance analysis

Structural simulation

Materials selection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Meta Reality Labs is seeking an experienced Product Design Engineering Manager to lead mechanical engineering efforts for next-generation virtual and augmented reality hardware. In this role, you will manage a team of mechanical engineers responsible for the structural design, materials selection, and manufacturability of wearable AR devices, including headsets, controllers, and related accessories. You will partner closely with industrial design, electrical engineering, and operations teams to bring spatial computing products from concept through mass production.Product Design Engineering Manager Responsibilities:Lead and develop a team of mechanical engineers focused on product design for next-generation AR devicePartner with Tech Leads to drive mechanical design strategy across the full product development lifecycle, from concept ideation and prototyping through design validation and mass productionEstablish engineering standards and design-for-manufacturability guidelines specific to consumer wearable hardwarePartner with industrial design, electrical engineering, and systems engineering teams to define mechanical architecture and resolve cross-disciplinary integration challengesOversee tolerance analysis, structural simulation, and materials selection for lightweight, ergonomic wearable form factorsManage relationships with contract manufacturers and tooling vendors to ensure quality, cost, and schedule targets are metDefine team roadmaps, set priorities, and allocate engineering resources across concurrent hardware development programsReview and approve mechanical design documentation, including CAD models, engineering drawings, and design verification test plansIdentify and mitigate technical risks in mechanical subsystems through structured design reviews and failure mode analysisRecruit, mentor, and grow mechanical engineering talent, fostering a culture of technical rigor and collaborative problem-solvingMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and/or equivalent industry experience12+ years of experience in mechanical or product design engineering for consumer electronics or wearable hardware products5+ years of experience managing teams through full product development cycles, from concept to mass productionExperience with mechanical design tools such as NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or equivalent CAD platforms, and familiarity with tolerance analysis and structural simulation methodsExperience collaborating with contract manufacturers and managing tooling, DFM, and NPI processes for high-volume consumer hardwareExperience leading cross-functional hardware programs in partnership with electrical engineering, industrial design, and operations teamsPreferred Qualifications:Experience designing mechanical systems for VR, AR, or mixed reality wearable devices, including optics integration, thermal management, and ergonomic form factor developmentExperience with end-to-end ownership (discovery to launch) and execution of programsFamiliarity with advanced materials and manufacturing processes relevant to lightweight wearable structures, such as injection molding, magnesium die casting, or composite fabricationExperience owning and managing hardware programs with aggressive cost, weight, and reliability constraints in a consumer electronics contextTrack record of building and scaling mechanical engineering organizations within a fast-paced hardware development environmentExperience Resource balancing and managementExperience with budget forecasting, tracking, and managementMS or PhD in Mechanical EngineeringAbout 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.Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. 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.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].$208,000/year to $289,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndividual 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.