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Verified Pay check_circle $118,000 to $139,000 per year
Hours Full-time
Location Menlo Park, California

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**Summary:** Meta is seeking a visiting hardware engineer to join Meta Superintelligence Labs. You should have a keen interest in producing new, open science to make embodied agents more intelligent. **Required Skills:** Visiting Hardware Engineer Responsibilities: 1. Robot repair and maintenance: Diagnose and repair commercial robots following established repair protocols 2. perform routine preventative maintenance to minimize downtime. 3. Hardware fabrication: Operate 3D printing software (e.g., slicer tools, CAD viewers) to produce replacement and custom parts 4. assemble printed components into functional subassemblies. 5. Data collection support: Partner with data collection operators to swap out broken components quickly, keep devices charged and staged, and triage hardware issues that surface mid-session. 6. Inventory and documentation: Track spare parts, consumables, and printed components 7. log repairs and failure modes to help identify recurring issues. 8. Workspace upkeep: Maintain a safe, organized hardware lab and charging area. **Minimum Qualifications:** Minimum Qualifications: 9. Hands-on experience repairing consumer/commercial robots, drones, or comparable electromechanical devices 10. Solid understanding of robot mechanical structure, actuation, and basic electronics (motors, sensors, batteries, wiring) 11. Proficiency with 3D printing workflows: preparing models in slicer software, running FDM/SLA printers, and post-processing prints 12. Comfortable assembling parts with hand tools, fasteners, and adhesives and able to follow mechanical drawings or assembly instructions **Preferred Qualifications:** Preferred Qualifications: 13. Familiarity with CAD tools (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Onshape) for minor part modifications 14. Soldering and machining skills 15. Prior experience supporting a robotics research lab or data collection operation 16. Comfort with light scripting or running diagnostic tools on robot firmware/SDKs 17. Undergraduate / MS degree in robotics **Public Compensation:** $118,000/year to $139,000/year + benefits **Industry:** Internet **Equal Opportunity:** 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.

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Posting ID: 1296017245 Posted: 2026-10-07 Job Title: Visit Hardware Engineer