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Mechanical Engineer, Infrastructure

Meta
Austin, TX$118k–$170kPosted Aug 7, 2026
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Mechanical Engineer, Infrastructure

Meta Austin, TX

Mechanical Engineer, Infrastructure

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$118,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr This is a full-time position within the Mechanical Engineering group The Infra Mechanical Engineering group supports all the product teams, such as AI/ML, servers, storage, networking, Rack&Power and data centers. Each product team is responsible for building a specific piece of the infrastructure to connect people across the world. Meta supports this effort through the Open Compute Project (OCP). This is a unique opportunity to join our team and help us build the world’s most open and efficient connection platforms.

Mechanical Engineer, Infrastructure Responsibilities:

  • Specifications, design, prototyping, and testing of devices and products for AI/ML, server, storage, network systems, or Rack & Power, for use in communication devices and data centers
  • Work closely with the TPM, hardware, thermal, software, supply chain and outside partner teams to ensure that project goals and schedules are met
  • Validate product performance against requirements from many internal customers using design and simulation tools
  • Perform part and assembly-level tolerance analysis, motion, and performance studies
  • Quickly iterate through various design concepts, bringing them to life via fast prototypes that can be fabricated with assistance from our prototyping lab
  • Create test plans, design test equipment, and undertake testing procedures to verify design performance
  • Create documentation and specifications suitable for prototyping, quoting, and production
  • Work with contract manufacturing partners through the design-for-manufacturing process and engineering verification stages required to move the product from prototype to production
  • Support our manufacturing partners by working on-site with their overseas design and manufacturing teams

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or mechatronic engineering or equivalent industry experience
  • 3+ years of experience in designing and shipping volume commercial products
  • Experience with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks or Creo
  • Experience with analyzing and resolving issues cross-functionally
  • Communication and documentation experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience designing sheetmetal enclosures
  • Experience with detailed tolerance analysis of complex assemblies
  • Experience designing plastic, die cast, extruded, and machined parts
  • Experience optimizing product designs using FEA and CFD for shock and vibration, thermal, and certification performance
  • 5+ years of experience in designing and shipping data center system equipment
  • Experience with a variety of electronic interconnections and their various performance pros and cons
  • Experience with environmental qualification testing and industry qualification testing
  • Experience with owning a complete hardware system as a mechanical engineering lead
  • End-to-end experience from concept creation to deployment of a product
  • Familiar with AI/ML, server, storage, network, machine learning systems

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.

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. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.

$118,000/year to $170,000/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.

  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable

  • Employment type

    Full-time

  • Job function

    Engineering and Information Technology

  • Industries

    Technology, Information and Internet

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