The Infra Mechanical Engineering group supports all the product teams, such as AI/ML, servers, storage, networking, Rack&Power, Liquid Cooling and data centers. Each product team is responsible for building a specific piece of the infrastructure to connect people across the world. Meta supports this effort through the Open Compute Project (OCP). This is a unique opportunity to join our team and help us build the world’s most open and efficient connection platforms.

Mechanical Engineer Responsibilities

Specification, design, prototyping and testing of devices and products for AI/ML, server, storage, network systems or Rack&Power, for use in communication devices and data centers

Work closely with the Technical Program Manager (TPM), hardware, thermal, software, supply chain and outside partner teams to ensure project goals and schedules are met

Validate product performance against requirements from many internal customers using design and simulation tools

Perform part and assembly level tolerance analysis, motion and performance studies

Quickly iterate through various design concepts, bringing them to life via fast prototypes that can be fabricated with assistance from our prototyping lab

Create test plans, design test equipment and undertake testing procedures to verify design performance

Create documentation and specifications suitable for prototyping, quoting and production

Work with contract manufacturing partners through the design-for-manufacturing process and engineering verification stages required to move the product from prototype to production

Support our manufacturing partners by working on-site with their overseas design and manufacturing teams

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or mechatronic engineering or equivalent industry experience

8+ years of experience designing and shipping volume commercial products

Experience with 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software such as Creo or SolidWorks

Experience with analyzing and resolving issues cross functionally

Communication and documentation experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing Sheetmetal enclosures, racks, plastic, die cast, extruded, and machined parts

Experience with AI/ML, server, storage, network, machine learning systems

Masters or higher degree in mechanical engineering is a plus

Experience with a variety of electronic interconnection types and their various performance pros and cons

Experience optimizing product designs using FEA and CFD for shock and vibe, thermal, and certification performance

Experience with owning a complete hardware system as a mechanical engineering lead

10+ years of experience designing and shipping data center system equipment

Experience with detailed tolerance analysis of complex assemblies

End-to-end experience from concept creation to deployment of a product

Experience with environmental qualification testing and industry qualification testing

Experience with in system or in rack liquid cooling solution design is a plus

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About 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.

$170,000/year to $240,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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