Mechanical Engineer II

Summary:
Meta is seeking a Temporary Mechanical Engineer to act as a domain expert supporting our AI Research initiatives. In this role, you will bridge the gap between traditional mechanical engineering and artificial intelligence by helping our team develop, validate, and stress-test AI tools tailored for physical systems and design analysis. You will partner closely with AI researchers to evaluate engineering workflows, define benchmarks, and ensure AI outputs meet the rigorous standards of the discipline. This is a temporary role and is not a full-time employment opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:
Validate AI Workflows: Evaluate the feasibility, manufacturability, and practical utility of AI-generated mechanical designs, components, and simulations.
Define Tasks & Benchmarks: Help design, collect, and validate the specific engineering tasks, edge cases, and evaluation metrics (validators) that our AI models need to master.
Provide Domain Expertise: Operate comfortably across a wide range of mechanical engineering sub-disciplines, applying generalist knowledge in CAD/CAM, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and structural analysis to assess model performance.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner directly with AI researchers and cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex mechanical constraints into clear, actionable feedback for model training.
Ensure Compliance: Ensure all evaluated deliverables and AI-generated outputs follow applicable engineering standards, safety requirements, and documented processes.

Must have:
Power-user proficiency with industry-standard CAD and simulation tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Siemens NX, FreeCAD, Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, or Ansys).
Broad foundational knowledge across mechanical sub-fields (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, structural analysis, manufacturing).
Experience working in cross-functional environments and communicating technical engineering information clearly to non-domain audiences (e.g., software engineers, AI scientists).
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have:
Basic scripting skills (e.g., Python, MATLAB) to help parse data or interface with AI environments. (Note: Advanced software engineering or machine learning expertise is not required).
Location US – WA – Seattle or US – NY – New York (remote work options may be available for candidates located within the United States, based on business needs and role requirements).

Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience.
3-5+ years of practical, post-graduation mechanical engineering experience.

This posting is for a contract assignment with Tundra Technical Solutions to provide services to Meta.

The pay range that Tundra in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $50/hour - $60/hour.

Tundra’s benefits offering includes optional medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, up to 15 Days PTO per annum and a New Child Benefit.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.

The Meta CWX Program is enabled by a cutting-edge software platform called TalentNet that leads the contingent labor world for technology innovation. The software platform leverages Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to make sure the right people end up in the right job.

At Meta, we are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to connect people all over the world. That’s why it’s important that our workforce reflects the diversity of the people we serve. Hiring people with different backgrounds and points of view helps us make better decisions, build better products, and create better experiences for everyone.

We give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Our products empower more than 3 billion people around the world to share ideas, offer support, and make a difference.

This posting is for a contract assignment with Tundra Technical Solutions to provide services to Meta. Please note that this is not a full-time employment opportunity. Candidates selected for this role will be engaged as contractors for the specified duration of the project. For any inquiries regarding the terms of the contract or engagement, please contact Tundra Technical Solutions directly.