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Supplier Development Engineer, Robotics

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ShanghaiFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Robotics Supplier Development Engineering (SDE) team at Meta is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to drive manufacturing processes, quality systems, and supplier collaboration from prototype through mass production for Meta's robotics hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Manufacturing Process Development: Develop optimized, scalable manufacturing processes for robotics components and modules — from component-level DFM through process bring-up and line qualification at supplier sites
  • Quality Engineering: Define quality characterization, inspection methodologies (FAI/CPK, MSA, OQC/IPQC/IQC), and qualification standards; oversee module qualification processes and production readiness milestone execution
  • Tooling & Fixture Development: Develop end-to-end process strategies and fixture/process bring-up solutions that provide a clear path to mass production
  • Supplier Technical Management: Assess supplier capabilities, equipment readiness, and scalability; contribute to SPOR (Supplier Plan of Record) scorecards and drive vendor capability development
  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Provide early DFM feedback to Product Design and Industrial Design teams, identify manufacturing process risks before architecture lock, and ensure design intent is preserved through production
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Hardware Engineering, Quality, Reliability, TPM, and Strategic Sourcing teams across all phases of the product development lifecycle
  • Issue Resolution: Debug manufacturing issues (yield, cosmetics, dimensions) at supplier sites from NPI through ramp; identify root causes and implement corrective actions, leverage AI to ensure preventive measures are in place

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in supplier development, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering in a hardware product environment
  • Hands-on experience with CNC machining, injection molding, die casting, sheet metal fabrication, surface finishing (painting, anodization, coating), or PCBA assembly
  • Demonstrated ability to drive DFM, process optimization, and quality improvement at supplier sites
  • Experience with GD&T, statistical process control (SPC/CPK), and measurement system analysis (MSA)
  • Strong understanding of NPI lifecycle from prototype (EVT/DVT/PVT) through mass production ramp
  • Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
  • Experience with failure analysis and troubleshooting coating defects (cosmetic and functional)
  • Experience managing multiple suppliers and/or multiple projects concurrently
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25–40%) to supplier sites

Skills

Required:Manufacturing Process DevelopmentQuality EngineeringTooling & Fixture DevelopmentSupplier Technical ManagementDesign for Manufacturability (DFM)Cross-Functional CollaborationIssue Resolution

Benefits

  • Not specified in description
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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