Meta Reality Labs (RL) is building products that make it easier for people to connect with others and is looking for a Product Design Technical Program Manager for VR Product Engineering to lead multidisciplinary programs through the product development cycle.
Requirements
- Knowledge of phase gate approach to technology development programs
- Experience with mechanical system development, design for manufacturing, tooling, validation and characterization processes
- Knowledge of program top issue tracking and version control software
- Experience operating autonomously across multiple teams and programs
- Experience in ODM, JDM, and CM vendor engagement models
- Experience in 1P and/or 2P product development, defining requirements and program constraints, and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders
- Experience with mechanical engineering field
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Product Design Engineering team to enable the definition and execution of next generation hardware products
- Coordinate and drive engineering design deliverables including specifications, DOE and validation plans
- Work with cross-functional teams (System PD, EE, Industrial Design, Reliability, Operations) and other cross-functional teams to develop best practices and technology development processes in a fast-paced environment
- Manage delivery of hardware components for development builds and drive qualification to meet mass production timelines
- Create development, delivery, and qualification schedules based on system requirements, technical challenges, lead-times and business needs
- Manage program structure to optimize clarity and efficiency for program teams, leadership, and external customers
- Communicate program statuses, identifying potential setbacks, including vendor tooling schedules and PD design sprints
Other
- BS in Mechanical Engineering field or equivalent experience
- 5+ years experience working as a technology development program manager or engineering leadership role in consumer electronics
- Up to 20% travel internationally
- Adept at communicating, planning, with high level of attention to detail
- Maintains composure in times of ambiguity and direction changes
