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 rigor, 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
Minimum 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
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with hardware and software power optimization techniques
• Demonstrated experience leading technical direction across teams
• Experience with power regulators including SMPS and LDOs
• Experience identifying, defining and solving multidisciplinary problems
• Demonstrated experience leading analog and power system architecture, charging architecture, chipset selection, and system integration for the battery powered products
• Experience characterizing power consumption, battery run time, and battery charging/discharging curve at the device level
• Proficiency in presenting complex data effectively to both technical staff and leadership alike
• Experience with battery-powered consumer devices (wearables, phones, IoT preferred)
• Experience creating power models to estimate battery day of use, power circuit design, simulation, validation, and characterization of battery powered devices
