Product Design Engineer Intern

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Summary

As a Product Design Engineer Intern at Meta Reality Labs, you will help design, prototype, and validate next-generation consumer products, including mixed reality devices, augmented reality devices, and wearable technology. You will gain hands-on experience in user-centered design, iterative prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration, developing a comprehensive understanding of the product design process, manufacturing, and validation. We are seeking inquisitive learners with effective communication skills who can creatively apply mechanical engineering principles to solve complex problems.Internships are twelve (12) to sixteen (16) weeks long.

Required Skills

Product Design Engineer Intern Responsibilities:

• Brainstorm and design innovative concepts for consumer hardware, balancing performance, function, ergonomics, and aesthetics
• Develop and refine 3D CAD models and 2D drawings using NX
• Prototype and iterate on mechanical modules and systems (e.g., enclosures, closure mechanisms, thermal solutions, dynamic components)
• Collaborate with industrial designers, user interface teams, and cross-functional engineering teams (electrical, optical, manufacturing, reliability, etc.) to ensure design feasibility and manufacturability
• Interact with vendors and suppliers to produce prototypes and ensure designs are manufacturable at scale
• Conduct engineering analysis (free body diagrams, weight/tolerance/statistical analysis) and validate designs through data-driven testing (thermal, mechanical, environmental)
• Assess concepts for user experience, comfort, reliability, and gather user feedback to inform design decisions
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Product Design Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with 3D CAD software
• Proficiency in prototyping and evaluating mechanical designs (3D printing, CNC, laser cutting, etc.)
• Familiarity with mass production manufacturing methods (injection molding, die casting, sheet metal, CNC)
• Fundamental knowledge of material properties for plastics and metals
• Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Intent to return to the degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op
• Experience in consumer electronic product design
• Knowledge of optical systems and/or wrist wearable design
• Experience with simulation analysis (structural, thermal), FEA, DFM, DFA, FA, DOE creation, and/or GD&T
• Experience with 3D CAD software with NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or CATIA
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  
  

Public Compensation

$6,688/month to $11,467/month benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity

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.

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