Materials Scientist: Semi-Crystalline Polymers

At Meta’s Reality Labs Research, our goal is to make world-class consumer virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences. Come work alongside industry-leading scientists and engineers to create the technology that makes VR and AR pervasive and universal. Join the adventure of a lifetime as we make science fiction real and change the world. As a Materials Scientist at Meta, you will play a critical role in developing AR/VR systems. You will focus on developing advanced materials and devices for near-eye displays, and will become part of a team exploring novel concepts through design, modeling, and fast-iterative prototyping. We are seeking someone who works well in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment, who communicates complex concepts clearly and succinctly, who demonstrates scientific rigor, who is unafraid to tackle new challenges, and who works well in high- ambiguity discovery phases. If you are passionate about using your generalist-head to push the boundaries of what is possible, we want you on our team.Materials Scientist: Semi-Crystalline Polymers Responsibilities

• Demonstrate feasibility of bench-top equipment and formulation for novel polymer film, fiber, and composite processes.
• Develop polymer film and fiber pilot-scale processes with a cross-functional team.
• Identify film and fiber applications in the AR/VR and haptics systems, and be able to prototype the applications.
• Drive XFN teams collaborations to achieve success from R&D to product.
• Lead vendor engagement.
• Independently drive deliverables.
• Collaborate in a team environment across a diverse set of disciplines including Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, and Optics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree or equivalent experience in Polymer Physics, Polymer Material, Polymer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years work experience in Materials Science or a related field.
• Experience with thermoplastic polymer film and fiber laboratory work and scale-up.
• Experience with optical films and films lamination.
• Experience with polymer characterization and failure analysis.
• Experience with internal and external cross-functional team work and vendor engagement.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering research to product.
• Experience with fiber composite molding.
• Experience of gel-casting.

LocationsAbout Meta Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics. Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com. $177,000/year to $251,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base salary, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.