Materials Engineer Intern- Surface Finishing, Coating (PhD)

Meta Reality Lab brings together world-class experts to develop and ship groundbreaking products at the intersection of hardware, software, and content. We have a clear mandate to ship products at scale. In particular, seemingly impossible products that define new categories that advance Meta's mission of connecting the world. This team has the responsibility for making breakthroughs and delivering them to market at scale. Meta Reality Labs (RL) seeks a Materials Engineer - Surface Finishing, Coating (SUN) - Ph.D. Intern with the ability to bring new materials to consumer products at scale. We are looking for slightly impatient individuals willing to face down their fear of failure to accomplish bold things.

Materials Engineer Intern- Surface Finishing, Coating (PhD) Responsibilities:

• Define and execute testing and evaluation of material surface and coatings to determine performance and drive material selection of RL products.
• Identify and develop new novel finishing and coating to enable technology and manufacturing process solutions to be integrated in RL products.
• Support high volume production with material challenges.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD or PhD students in Material Science, Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• First principle understanding of fundamental material microstructure, interfacial interaction, and its correlation with mechanical properties and reliability
• Experience of developing, testing, evaluating and specifying various coatings
• Knowledge with cosmetic surface finishing and coating materials and processes - Organic, Inorganic, PVD, CVD, Plating, Spray etc
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
• Intent to return to full-time degree program after completion of the internship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands on experience with PVD, CVD, plating, spray, and various deposition techniques
• Knowledge of optical thin film coating
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to use statistical tools and techniques

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.

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$7,313/month to $12,667/month + 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.