Meta

Hardware Electrical Engineer

Meta  •  New York City, NY / Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

As a Hardware Electrical Engineer at Meta, you will design, develop, and integrate electrical systems for a wide range of applications, from next-generation consumer hardware to large-scale infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams—including mechanical, optical, firmware, software, and manufacturing experts—to deliver impactful solutions. Your work may span the full product or system lifecycle, from early prototyping and feasibility studies to large-scale deployment.

You will be part of an environment that values technical development, rapid iteration, and creative problem-solving.

Responsibilities
Design, develop, and validate electrical subsystems or simple systems for Meta’s hardware products, with increasing independence
* Create schematics, direct board layout, and participate in design reviews
* Document requirements, specifications, and test criteria for modules and systems
* Conduct feasibility studies and analysis to evaluate new technologies and components
* Support manufacturing builds, hardware bring-up, and troubleshooting activities
* Collaborate across engineering disciplines (mechanical, firmware, software, etc.) to deliver integrated solutions
* Troubleshoot and resolve electrical performance and reliability issues
* Demonstrate sustained productivity and ownership of assigned areas
* Build collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners and contribute to team-level goals
* Participate in process improvement, knowledge sharing, and organizational activities as appropriate

Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or relevant technical field, and/or equivalent practical experience
* 2+ years of experience in electrical design or a relevant technical field
* Proven knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals and circuit and/or system design
* Experience with schematic and board design using industry-standard tools (e.g., Cadence OrCAD, Altium)
* Hands-on experience with lab equipment and debugging/automating hardware
* Experience working with at least one of the following: digital signal processing, real-time image processing, display engineering, camera modules, mobile SoC/PMIC, or battery management systems Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
* Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
* Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
* MS or PHD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
* Experience with high speed signaling over DP, MIPI, HDMI, and USB SS
* Experience with IMUs/sensor physical sensor systems with an understanding of calibration methods
* Experience with vision systems
* Experience with audio technologies
* Experience with circuit design in high speed circuits, Verilog/FPGAs, microcontrollers, microprocessors, firmware, and/or programmable logic based development
* Consumer Electronics experience and/or working within a mass production environment
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Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Menlo Park, CA
Year Founded
2004
Website
meta.com
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