Research Mechanical Engineer, Robotics
- Location
- Redmond, WA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 29 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- SOLIDWORKS
- Siemens NX
- GD&T
- tolerance analysis
- embedded systems
- finite element analysis
Also useful
- injection molding
- CNC machining
- robot safety standards
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At Meta, we’re building the future of human connection and the technology that enables it. This means continuously inventing and developing technologies for the next generation of experiences.
To continue our efforts in the path to AGI, and as we move closer to a future with intelligent robots and advanced AI models, we're hiring talent across a broad range of disciplines from robotics hardware to system software, machine perception, and artificial intelligence. These crucial projects and initiatives taken on by this team have never been done before, so you have a rare opportunity to help us create new ways people connect around the world.
Reality Labs Research is seeking a Research Mechanical Engineer. This role is pivotal in tackling challenging mechanical/electrical design problems including designing and developing complex robotics that balance ergonomics, performance, reliability, and usability while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards. This role will be part of a cross-collaborative team responsible for initial concept development, analytical modeling, prototype design, construction, and testing; and it may involve research into Electro-mechanics, Sensor and Communication, and/or Planning and Control.
Research Mechanical Engineer, Robotics Responsibilities
- Design and Development: mechanical and electrical system design and analysis problems for robotics structure, mechanisms, power transmissions, electric components, and systems integration while balancing ergonomics, performance, & reliability
- Prototyping: Working with internal/external partners to support part fabrication and complex assemblies for benchtop and user testing
- Failure analysis: Build subsystem test fixtures, design tests, create test plans, perform tests, measure and analyze data, and refine design assumptions
- Collaboration: Work closely with a cross-functional team of engineers to deliver technical solutions
Minimum Qualifications
- BS degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 6+ years of experience in Mechanical Design Engineering and with experience in machine design or electrical component development
- Experience designing electromechanical assemblies (robotics, automotive, aerospace, industrial automation)
- Experience with SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX or similar CAD tools
- Experience with prototyping processes and materials
- Experience with embedded systems and communication protocols
Experience in tolerance analysis, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with automation equipment design and custom machine builds
- Familiarity with traditional mass production manufacturing processes, including injection molding, CNC machining, sheet metal
- Experience with control design and simulation for robotic devices
- Experience working with testing and safety standards for robots
- 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)
- Experience in Robotics and consumer electronic product design
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
- Experience with simulation tools conducting finite element analyses: structural and modal analyses
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