Meta

Hardware Electrical Engineer

Meta  •  Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite)  •  14 days ago
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Job Description

As a Hardware Electrical Engineer at Meta, you will design, develop, and integrate innovative 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 and operational excellence.
You will be part of a dynamic environment that values technical excellence, rapid iteration, and creative problem-solving.

Responsibilities
Own electrical development of complex subsystems or moderately complex systems, under guidance from technical leads or managers
* Lead schematic design, board layout, and cross-functional design reviews
* Propose innovative solutions to enhance system or product performance, reliability, and features
* Manage hardware bring-up, debugging, and support for manufacturing, assembly, or deployment
* Evaluate vendor reference designs and adapt them to Meta’s requirements
* Provide technical guidance and support to other engineers; contribute to team knowledge sharing
* Work autonomously and take initiative to manage individual and team priorities
* Collaborate in a distributed team environment and across engineering disciplines
* Contribute to operational excellence, compliance, or specialized requirements as relevant to the team’s mission

Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or relevant technical field, and/or equivalent practical experience
* 6+ years of experience in electrical design, with a demonstrated track record of delivering/shipping high-volume products and/or working in research, prototyping, or early-stage development environments
* Demonstrated expertise in designing and troubleshooting complex electrical systems or subsystems
* Proficiency in interpreting and creating electrical schematics, designing physical layouts (e.g., PCBs or panel/plant layouts), and/or performing hardware/system bring‑up and debug at the lab or field level
* Experience collaborating across engineering disciplines and with external partners or vendors Experience in developing manufacturing tests for high-volume consumer products
* Experience with low power design techniques and power optimization for consumer electronics
* Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
* Experience with RF system design and integration
* Experience working with CM/JDM manufacturing partners, including schematic ownership, BOM control, and builds
* Experience with schematic capture, layout guidance, and board-level debugging in compact form-factor products with Cadence and/or CAD
* Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
* M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
* Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
* Experience with circuit design across analog, digital, power, and communication domains
* Experience with charging system design and power delivery for portable/battery-powered devices
* Consumer electronics experience and/or working within a mass production environment. Experience designing for HDI flexible and rigid substrates for high-volume, cost-optimized applications
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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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