Hardware Electrical Engineer

Meta•Sunnyvale, CA

21h

About The Position

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 excellence, rapid iteration, and creative problem-solving.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience in developing manufacturing tests for high-volume consumer products
Experience with low power design techniques and power optimization for consumer electronics
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Experience with RF system design and integration
Experience working with CM/JDM manufacturing partners, including schematic ownership, BOM control, and builds
Experience with schematic capture, layout guidance, and board-level debugging in compact form-factor products with Cadence and/or CAD
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Experience with circuit design across analog, digital, power, and communication domains
Experience with charging system design and power delivery for portable/battery-powered devices
Consumer electronics experience and/or working within a mass production environment. Experience designing for HDI flexible and rigid substrates for high-volume, cost-optimized applications

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