Finite Element Analysis Engineer
Meta
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USD 139k-200k / year + Equity
Posted on Sep 6, 2025
Finite Element Analysis Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA • Full Time
Meta Quest
AR/VR
Hardware
As a member of the highly skilled and optical engineering team, you will contribute to the end-to-end development of viewing optics and optical system hardware for Meta's Mixed Reality (MR) products. In this role, you will work collaboratively to address unique technical challenges related to optical materials, manufacturing processes, and system integration. Your efforts will focus on achieving performance, quality, and affordability targets for MR hardware that our customers will be delighted to use daily.
Finite Element Analysis Engineer Responsibilities
- Establish finite element models/analytical models of optical components, subassemblies and module assemblies of VR optical systems
- Own and drive failure analysis, design of experiments, and material characterization to support modeling results
- Provide directions of design, process changes and corrective actions to the team to meet product performance requirements
- Communicate and report analysis results to cross-functional teams
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Material Science, Optical Science, Optical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience
- 6+ years industrial or advanced research experience in following areas: non-linear static and dynamic Finite Element Analysis, structural and thermal-structural modeling
- Experience in using Abaqus, Ansys, COSMOL, or equivalent CAE packages
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Material Science, Optical Science, Optical Engineering, Physics, or relevant technical field
- Familiar with any combination of non-linear static and dynamic Finite Element Analysis, structural and thermal-structural modeling
- Experience in calibration, verification, and validation of FEA models through material characterization and DOEs
- Experience in working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment
- Experience in the full product development cycle for consumer electronics
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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.
$139,000/year to $200,000/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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