Hardware Electrical Engineer

**Summary:** 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. **Required Skills:** Hardware Electrical Engineer Responsibilities: 1. Own electrical development of complex subsystems or moderately complex systems, under guidance from technical leads or managers 2. Lead schematic design, board layout, and cross-functional design reviews 3. Propose innovative solutions to enhance system or product performance, reliability, and features 4. Manage hardware bring-up, debugging, and support for manufacturing, assembly, or deployment 5. Evaluate vendor reference designs and adapt them to Meta’s requirements 6. Provide technical guidance and support to other engineers 7. contribute to team knowledge sharing 8. Work autonomously and take initiative to manage individual and team priorities 9. Collaborate in a distributed team environment and across engineering disciplines 10. Contribute to operational excellence, compliance, or specialized requirements as relevant to the team’s mission **Minimum Qualifications:** Minimum Qualifications: 11. Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or relevant technical field, and/or equivalent practical experience 12. 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 13. Demonstrated expertise in designing and troubleshooting complex electrical systems or subsystems 14. 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 15. Experience collaborating across engineering disciplines and with external partners or vendors **Preferred Qualifications:** Preferred Qualifications: 16. Experience in developing manufacturing tests for high-volume consumer products 17. Experience with low power design techniques and power optimization for consumer electronics 18. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements) 19. Experience with RF system design and integration 20. Experience working with CM/JDM manufacturing partners, including schematic ownership, BOM control, and builds 21. Experience with schematic capture, layout guidance, and board-level debugging in compact form-factor products with Cadence and/or CAD 22. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews) 23. M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science 24. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies 25. Experience with circuit design across analog, digital, power, and communication domains 26. Experience with charging system design and power delivery for portable/battery-powered devices 27. 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 **Public Compensation:** $144,000/year to $204,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits **Industry:** Internet **Equal Opportunity:** Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 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