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Softgoods Product Design Engineering Intern

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Hybrid (Sunnyvale, CA)InternPosted 4d ago

About the role

Internship focusing on the design and development of technical soft goods for Meta's Wearables, Charging Cases, and Accessories, bridging Industrial Design, Human Interface, and Engineering. Twelve-week duration.

Responsibilities

  • Own the design of Softgoods parts and assemblies for Meta’s Wearables, Cases, and Accessories
  • Use your creativity and mechanical engineering expertise to generate innovative solutions to complex problems
  • Develop your ideas using 3D CAD
  • Define specifications for your parts and assemblies by building comprehensive 2D drawings
  • Work with cross-functional partners including Industrial Design, Human Factors, Product Management and Reliability to define engineering requirements for our products like fit, comfort, durability, and aesthetics
  • Perform engineering analysis of your designs using a combination of first principals, design of experiments, testing/characterization, and statistical data analysis
  • Prototype your designs using 3D printing, CNC, forming, bonding, and other prototyping methods to gain insights before entering production
  • Engage with external suppliers to deliver designs to production that are manufacturable at scale, reliable, and cost efficient
  • Quickly identify and resolve production issues by troubleshooting and iterating on design
  • Learn! Gain knowledge of how consumer products are designed and manufactured at scale. Obtain specialist knowledge of Softgoods specific materials, processes, and our unique design considerations

Qualifications

  • Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
  • Experience using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or CATIA
  • Ability to work hands-on to build and assemble prototypes and conduct testing
  • Some familiarity with manufacturing processes such as machining and Injection Molding
  • Strong ME fundamentals including an understanding of the strength and properties of materials, solid mechanics, specifically free body diagrams and stress/strain concepts
  • 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

Skills

Required:3D CAD2D drawingsPrototype fabricationManufacturing awarenessCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • Benefits provided by Meta (not itemized in description)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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