Mechanicals Program Manager

As a Mechanicals Program Manager at Meta, you will be at the forefront of our mission to bring cutting-edge consumer electronics to life. You will be an integral part of the Mechanical Operations Team, collaborating with committed Product Design, Industrial Design, Quality, and Sourcing teams. Your expertise will be crucial in driving the readiness of plastic and metal parts for our innovative new hardware programs, from initial concept to mass production.This is a unique opportunity to shape the physical form of our products and ensure they meet the highest standards of quality and performance. If you are an experienced program manager with a proven commitment to and an understanding of mechanical component manufacturing, we invite you to join our deadline focused and time sensitive environment.

Mechanicals Program Manager Responsibilities:

• Program Leadership: Drive the day-to-day execution of tooling, molding, and secondary operations to meet overall program objectives. This includes a heavy focus on plastic and metal tooling release, tooling trial schedule oversight, and post-molding processes such as CNC, coating, assembly, and testing
• Schedule and Risk Management: Create and maintain comprehensive program schedules, diligently track progress, and proactively identify and mitigate potential risks. You will be responsible for prioritizing tasks for the Mechanical Operations team to ensure program success
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a key liaison between engineering, operations, and our global supply base partners. Your ability to direct internal and external resources will be critical in meeting aggressive timelines, quality targets, and production volumes
• Manufacturing Readiness: Work closely with cross-functional teams to drive engineering build and mass-production readiness for all mechanical components
• Quality and Improvement: Champion failure analysis and corrective action (FACA) initiatives to drive continuous yield improvements and ensure the highest product quality

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the manufacturing of mechanical components within the plastics molding and tooling industry
• 3 - 5 years of proven project management experience
• Demonstrated experience in launching high-cosmetic consumer electronics products
• Experience working with a global supply chain, including a background in project coordination with Asia-based manufacturers, both remotely and onsite
• A solid working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), data analysis, and statistics
• Proven, bottom-line project management experience, encompassing planning, cost management, and delivery
• Evidenced success of interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience to thrive in a deadline focused and time sensitive environment with minimal supervision
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 20% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with root cause analysis of plastic and metal part defects
• Proficiency in data analysis using JMP
• PMP certification
• Proven experience with insert molding, 2-shot molding, Metal Injection Molding (MIM), stamping, and die-casting
• A working knowledge of plastic resins, metal removal processes, post-molding operations, coatings, sub-assembly, and testing

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.

$108,000/year to $164,000/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.