Materials Engineer

Materials Engineer

Meta Reality Labs is at the forefront of developing next-generation augmented reality (AR) products. As a Lead Materials Engineer specializing in Advanced Optical Materials and Coatings, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of AR display technologies. Your primary responsibility will be to drive the end-to-end development, integration, and optimization of advanced materialsincluding thin film optical coatings, adhesives, and substratesthat are fundamental to high-performance AR hardware. You will leverage your technical expertise in materials science to design, characterize, and refine these materials, ensuring they meet stringent optical, mechanical, and reliability requirements. Working in close partnership with cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and field operations, you will translate complex business and product needs into innovative, scalable technical solutions.

This includes defining success criteria, solving challenging technical problems, and ensuring seamless integration of materials into both components and subcomponents. Your leadership and collaborative approach will be essential throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept to mass production. By staying at the cutting edge of materials research and applying a creative, solution-oriented approach, you will help Meta deliver industry-leading optical performance and enable the next generation of AR and Smart Glasses products. Your broad understanding of materialsextending well beyond coatingswill be key to unlocking new capabilities and setting new standards in AR hardware.

Materials Engineer Responsibilities :

• Design and develop thin film optical coatings and advanced materials for high-volume manufacturing, addressing requirements such as angular and spectral transmission control, polarization, phase control, reliability, and cost
• Develop and optimize coating and materials processes, including vacuum deposition techniques (PVD, CVD, ALD), wet coatings, and other relevant methods
• Characterize and analyze the performance of thin film coatings and advanced materials using techniques such as spectroscopy, ellipsometry, and other industry-standard or custom-developed methods
• Innovate and adapt characterization methodologies, creatively modifying or inventing new approaches when existing tools are insufficient
• Develop and execute validation and verification activities for new product integration, ensuring all requirements and functions are met for coatings and other advanced materials
• Lead root cause analysis for field failures, utilizing advanced chemical and physical analysis to identify and resolve issues across coatings and other advanced materials
• Troubleshoot coating-related issues and provide in-depth technical support to manufacturing teams
• Provide technical leadership throughout the lifecycle of coatings and advanced materials, from proof of concept through to mass production, including deposition and reliability testing
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and technical insights clearly to stakeholders, driving alignment and continuous improvement across teams
• Guide and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure rapid, cohesive problem-solving and effective implementation of solutions in manufacturing environments
• Collaborate with internal teams and external industry partners to integrate coating and materials designs into larger systems, ensuring compatibility and alignment with project goals

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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 todaybeyond 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.

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