DFX Engineering Intern
Sunnyvale, CAInternship$6,688–11,880/moSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The DFX Engineering Intern will own a scoped manufacturing engineering project with mentorship from a DFX engineer. The internship provides hands-on exposure to moving products from design intent to production, working with Hardware Engineering, Quality, Test Engineering, and manufacturing partners. The 12-week project focuses on manufacturing processes, product quality, or production efficiency, with findings presented to the DFX team and cross-functional partners.
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Summary:
Reality Labs is at the forefront of developing innovative hardware that redefines how people experience the world. The Design For Excellence (DFX) team is a critical pillar of this mission, ensuring our cutting-edge devices are not only revolutionary in function but manufacturable at scale with the highest standards of quality, cost-efficiency, and reliability.As a DFX Engineering Intern, you will own a scoped manufacturing engineering project with direct mentorship from a DFX engineer. You'll get hands-on exposure to how a product moves from design intent to production reality — working alongside Hardware Engineering, Quality, Test Engineering, and our external manufacturing partners.This is a 12-week internship.
Required Skills:
DFX Engineering Intern Responsibilities:
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Assist in developing manufacturing assembly processes, fixtures, and equipment requirements
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contribute to fixture and line qualification activities
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Perform tolerance analysis and GD&T-based studies on assemblies and part-level drawings under the guidance of your mentor
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Collect and analyze process data (yield, cycle time, failure modes) and contribute to failure analysis and lessons-learned reports
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Investigate a new or improved manufacturing process, applying theoretical and practical engineering knowledge to improve product quality or production efficiency
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Present your project findings and recommendations to the DFX team and cross-functional partners at the end of the internship
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
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Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a BS or MS in Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
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Coursework or project experience in manufacturing processes, design for manufacturing, or mechanical design
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Exposure to GD&T and tolerance analysis fundamentals
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Experience with a 3D CAD (NX, PTC Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA)
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Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
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Intent to return to full-time degree program after completion of the internship
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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Prior internship or co-op in manufacturing, NPI, or product development
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Experience with data analysis or scripting applied to process or test data
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Familiarity with precision assembly, inspection, or automation equipment
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Exposure to adhesives, hot bar, or laser soldering/jetting processes
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Interest or coursework in AI-driven manufacturing or Smart Factory initiatives
Public Compensation:
$6,688/month to $11,880/month + 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 [email protected].
How this job compares
Set against the 1,490 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$6,688–11,880/mo
- California median$147–196K/yr188 salary ranges
- California median$31–35/hr41 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 258 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs in California and 1,490 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Anduril Industries53 open
- Anduril24 open
- Northrop Grumman9 open
- Experience
- Manufacturing Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (898 postings).
- Education
- 659 of the 1,490 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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