Meta's AR/VR organization brings together experts to develop and ship groundbreaking products at the intersection of hardware, software, and platform.Technical Operations team has the responsibility for evaluating technologies and identifying supply chain solutions that allow AR/VR Org to deliver products to market at scale. Manufacturing Test Engineer will drive the development and deployment of hardware test systems with manufacturing partners and third-party integrators. You will be heavily involved in troubleshooting issues on test equipment and automation systems. You will help define overall product test strategy, evaluate test equipment and qualification processes, and lead and facilitate integration of test systems into our existing data tracking networks and factory control systems. You will be designing and documenting new manufacturing equipment with standardization and reliability as a priority and creating test plans for validating existing equipment.This role requires an individual who can independently plan and execute work working in a cross functional team environment and will be responsible for planning the design, development, and implementation of factory test systems. You will enforce manufacturability, testability and ensure cost-effective designs are implemented for testing and automation systems, software, and equipment. This position will have responsibilities for NPI test development and sustaining support of production released test and automation systems.You will work in a collaborative team environment, adapting to evolving priorities and timelines. You will apply your technical expertise to identify root causes and develop effective solutions to manufacturing and test challenges.
- Development and implementation of manufacturing test strategy during development and production phases of product lifecycle. Work with Engineering and vendor test teams to design and assemble bench setups and test fixtures
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Work with Engineering Team to identify the best supplier/partner to meet product requirements from both technical perspective as well as supply chain and manufacturing considerations
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Develop test requirements and methodology with Engineering team, implement manufacturing tests at vendor sites, troubleshoot and solve issues during product development and manufacturing ramp
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Interface directly with the Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Vendor teams to assist in the development of test procedures, including First Article, Reliability, Environmental, Production and Final Acceptance Testing
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Work directly with the test engineers providing guidance and support as necessary in test methods, equipment, and test set-ups
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Coordination of and travel to suppliers (foreign and domestic) to establish technical and manufacturing processes required during product development and volume manufacturing ramp
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3+ years of experience in consumer electronic product development & volume manufacturing
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Experienced and in-depth understanding in SMT board level testing or system-in-package testing
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Experienced with domestic and/or international consumer electronics vendors and supply chain
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Understanding of fundamental considerations of building hardware in development and volume production stages
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Experienced in managing detail test coverages and improving test efficiency in engineering and production phase
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Experienced in test automation and test frameworks to enable comprehensive test coverage
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Experience managing a group of vendor engineers and technicians, building a team that provides swift and effective responses to technical tasks
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Understanding of module test and manufacturing processes with direct experience managing manufacturing test implementation and execution
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Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
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Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
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Travel required: up to 50%
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Experience independently managing projects from planning through execution
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Experience building cross-functional relationships at all levels of the organization
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Can-do attitude to drive results, motivate, and instill a sense of urgency in others
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Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
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Demonstrated experience to define, develop, and troubleshooting manufacturing test issues
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Coding experience for hardware test automation
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.
Individual 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.
