Research Engineer - Automated Lab Development

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$173K-$245K From the posting source

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U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$111,944 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+13.7% - Much faster than average

87% above the BLS role benchmark for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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About this role

Research Engineer - Automated Lab Development Redmond, WA Meta Reality Labs is seeking a Hardware Research Engineer to advance battery and energy storage technologies for next-generation virtual and augmented reality devices, including headsets, wearables, and smart glasses. In this role, you will lead research and development of novel battery cell chemistries, pack architectures, and energy management strategies that push the boundaries of what is possible in compact, high-performance wearable form factors. You will define the long-term technical direction for battery systems across Meta's Reality Labs hardware portfolio, working at the intersection of electrochemistry, thermal management, and consumer electronics engineering. Responsibilities: - Define the overall technical roadmap and detailed system architecture to build an autonomous, automated, end-to-end battery research lab, seamlessly integrating both commercially available instruments and custom hardware solutions - Identify gaps where commercial automation solutions fall short. Define strategies for external partner engagement and directly lead the co-development of custom automation approaches with third-party vendors. Own build-out of partner automation solutions within Meta labs. Drive or directly develop application-specific customizations and extensions of automation solutions - Guide development of software by internal and/or external partners to operate individual system components, orchestrate the full system, and provide resulting data to researchers - Translate the needs of internal research scientists into actionable hardware and software engineering specifications for the autonomous lab system, ensuring continuous alignment with core research objectives Minimum qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline - 8+ years

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