As a Manufacturing Design engineer (MDE) at Facebook, you will take on a critical role in bringing AR/VR to our customers. You will work side-by-side with an engineering team that is leading innovation in this exciting new product category. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining manufacturing processes within Facebook’ mechanical and camera Module supply base. Facebook is looking for an experienced and self-motivated Camera Module Process Engineer to join the Manufacturing Design Engineering team. The successful candidate will lead the development of manufacturing processes for the mass production of complex camera systems within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will develop novel assembly processes and fixtures and assist in resolving manufacturing issues as needed. You will take an opportunity driven approach to identify manufacturing processes that would benefit from automation. You will use critical thinking while working closely with manufacturing associates to assure cost, delivery and quality objectives are met.
Manufacturing Design Engineer, Camera Responsibilities
- You will be supporting our Tier 2 Camera vendors supply chain in APAC
- Development support during the product design phase to provide input dealing with manufacturability needs (DFM/DFA) for camera and related components. Work with suppliers, review and approve fixtures and process DFM.
- Work with internal cross-functional team as well as supplier on process needed for camera Lens/module assembly from DFM to line bring up. i.e. camera lens assembly, active alignment brings up and qualification.
- Collaborate with camera Lens/module vendors to evaluate their manufacturing process capability including MTF, SFR etc. testing to meet our needs.
- Assist vendors in developing and qualifying new or improved fixtures, automation and manufacturing processes (including critical process parameters) to enhance quality and production efficiency
- Evaluates supplier processes and process controls to ensure product quality and reliability is built in. Develops supplier capability (including necessary training), establishes proper reporting of in-process inspection, final inspection and test results
- Participate in the development of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Process Management Plans (PMP) for core processes, including assembly flow and process mapping.
- Participates in cost reduction and yield improvement efforts
- Collaborate with Product Design Team to determine critical part features and review manufacturability of design. Make recommendations to modify part specifications and tolerances as necessary to adapt development processes for high volume production and support cost effective production.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS or MS in camera module related field with 7+ years industry experience or equivalent experience
- Strong technical Hands-on in the focus areas listed below: Camera lens assembly. Active Alignment (AA) process and qualifications. Fixtures design for camera assembly. Processes development and qualification related to camera module assembly
- Able to use statistical tool for data driving on FA (Failure Analysis) and yield improvement at module vendors (Tier 2) or FATP (Tier 1)
- Able to write, read and communicate both English and Mandarin with APAC and US Team
- Experience working on consumer electronics, ramping high-end products and collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Ability to travel within China
About the Facebook company
Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities — we're just getting started.
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