Technical Program Manager Intern, Manufacturing Operations (Reality Labs)— 2027
About The Position
The Reality Labs Manufacturing Operations team develops operational capabilities to bring Meta’s next-generation smart wearables, charging cases, and AR/VR hardware into production with global contract manufacturing partners. The team works across engineering, operations, and factory execution, preparing factory sites, accelerating production ramp, and driving technical quality from new product introduction through end of life. The Technical Program Manager Intern will lead a project to design an optimized production line for charging case manufacturing. The intern will collaborate with Manufacturing Operations, Design for Excellence, Manufacturing Test Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and contract manufacturer teams across multiple sites. The work includes analyzing factory data, evaluating line layouts and station cycle times, and proposing a production line design that can serve as a benchmark for future device programs.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience with manufacturing process mapping, line balancing, time studies, or factory ergonomics through coursework, research, projects, or work experience.
- Communication skills, including the ability to turn complex engineering data into clear recommendations.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams across multiple locations.
- Intent to return to a full-time degree program after completion of the internship.
- Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
Nice To Haves
- Internship or research experience in high-volume consumer electronics, final assembly, test and pack (FATP), or surface-mount technology (SMT) manufacturing.
- Familiarity with assembly automation, robotics, automated optical inspection (AOI), or test fixture integration.
- Knowledge of operational metrics such as UPH, UPPH, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), cycle time, and first-pass and last-pass yield.
- Experience using AI tools, such as workflow automation or scripting, to speed up program delivery or improve operations.
- Ability to work independently and handle ambiguity in fast-paced hardware development cycles.
Responsibilities
- Analyze existing charging case production lines across contract manufacturer sites, mapping station dependencies, material flow, line length, and floor space use.
- Gather and analyze factory data, including cycle time, unit cost, line balance, and yield, to set performance benchmarks for units per hour (UPH) and units per person hour (UPPH).
- Partner with automation vendors and factory engineering teams to identify high-return automation opportunities, such as dispensing, curing, screw fastening, and packaging, and develop the technical and cost case for each.
- Coordinate with Manufacturing Operations, Design for Excellence, Manufacturing Test Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and contract manufacturer engineering teams to align on specifications, line design proposals, and schedules.
- Present a final line design proposal and baseline model to operations leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
