Meta
Opto-Mechanical Engineer, Camera
$144K–$204K
Sunnyvale, CA · Full-time · Posted Aug 14, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years.
- Education
- BS or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, or a related field.
About the job
Designs and integrates compact camera modules for AI/AR/VR devices, taking designs from requirements and prototyping through supplier collaboration and high-volume manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Design camera module structures and packaging, conduct tolerance analysis, and create manufacturing and inspection drawings.
- Define system requirements and coordinate camera interfaces with architects, engineers, and Product Design.
- Work with suppliers and reliability and supply chain teams to ensure manufacturability, quality, durability, and production ramp-up.
What they ask for
- BS or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience designing miniature opto-mechanical modules or components for consumer electronics.
- Expertise in mechanical design, tolerance analysis, and 3D CAD modeling and drafting.
- Experience with vendor interfacing, production methods, and design for mass production, including plastic injection molding and RFPC/PCB.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Active Alignment (AA) for camera module assembly.
- Experience with NX software; consumer electronics camera and depth module design; or optical simulation and ray tracing software such as Zemax, Code V, or LightTools.
Pay
$144,000/year to $204,000/year (base salary)
Tools
3D CAD, FEA, NX, Zemax, Code V, LightTools, RFPC, PCB
AI focus
Designs camera modules for AI/AR/VR devices; no other AI work is stated.
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