Color, Material and Finish Developer

Meta RL team is shaping the future of consumer electronics in the emerging Augmented and Virtual Reality industry, as well as Personal Communication and Social Connections via our game-changing products.

As a Color, Material, and Finish Developer on the RL Industrial Design team, you bring extensive knowledge of industrial materials and finishes as well as a passion for sourcing and developing new materials, methods and processes.

Your insights, experience and development efforts will help guide the unique style and distinctive look of our brand.

Qualifications: Bachelors of Industrial Design from an accredited college or university, or relevant professional experience 10+ years of experience working as Color, Material and Finish Designer/Developer Demonstrated experience of skill to communicate design vision and concepts using traditional techniques to internal teams and Leadership Expert knowledge of plastic injection molding processes, metal fabrication techniques, resin development, coating technologies, plastics decoration processes, fabrics and textiles Experience working directly with materials suppliers, manufacturing partners and cross-functional teams to solve complex product problems at scale Working knowledge of 3D CAD and digital visualization software extensive expertise in product development, particularly from those with a successful record of achievements in leading large-scale projects at organizations, who with a clear understanding of engineering disciplines, technical constraints, and human needs and naturally synthesize into solutions that are both elegant and achievable Responsibilities: Support the industrial design team through implementation of material design specifications Establish and maintain quality standards and consistency across a portfolio of materials Interface with industry and manufacturing partners to research and develop proprietary material combinations and new production techniques Lead the resolution of design, prototyping and manufacturing issues during the development phase Communicate and resolve manufacturing and prototyping challenges Manage and maintain CMF product specifications for products in development from concept to production Have a record of helping ship successful products in the Consumer Electronics, Wearable Technology, Fashion, or Eyewear industries and are experince of working collaboratively with cross-disciplined teams and manufacturing partners Occasional domestic and international travel is a requirement for this position