Key skills
AssemblyAICollaborationNegotiation
About this role
Meta's Reality Labs hardware organization is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead printed circuit board (PCB) and flexible printed circuit assembly (FPCA) sourcing and supply strategy for next-generation consumer electronics and wearable devices. In this role, you will own the end-to-end supplier strategy for PCB and FPC components across Meta's hardware product portfolio, including AR/VR headsets, smart glasses, and other wearable platforms. You will drive technology roadmap alignment with key suppliers, lead cross-functional teams through new product introductions, and develop sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, supply continuity, and innovation to support Meta's ambitious hardware ambitions.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute long-term PCB and FPCA sourcing strategies aligned to Meta's hardware product roadmap across AR/VR and wearable device programs
* Lead supplier identification, qualification, and selection for rigid PCB, flexible PCB, and rigid-flex assemblies used in consumer electronics and wearable form factors
* Drive cross-functional alignment across hardware engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing operations to support new product introduction milestones for PCB and FPCA components
* Manage strategic supplier relationships, including technology roadmap reviews, capacity planning, and long-term supply agreements for PCB and FPCA partners
* Identify and mitigate supply chain risks for PCB and FPCA commodities, developing contingency strategies to ensure program continuity across multiple product lines
* Benchmark PCB and FPCA manufacturing technologies, materials, and supplier capabilities to inform sourcing decisions and influence internal design-for-manufacturability standards
* Lead commercial negotiations including pricing, tooling, NRE, and contractual terms with PCB and FPCA suppliers to optimize total cost of ownership
* Collaborate with hardware engineering teams to influence PCB stack-up design, material selection, and FPCA routing decisions that improve manufacturability and supply chain resilience
* Contribute to commodity strategy and organizational sourcing goals by sharing market intelligence, supplier performance data, and technology insights across the broader hardware sourcing team
* Coach peers and cross-functional partners on PCB and FPCA sourcing best practices, process optimization, and supplier engagement approaches
Qualifications
8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain management, or commodity management with a focus on PCB, FPCA, or related electronic interconnect technologies
* Experience leading cross-functional teams through new product introduction and product development processes for consumer electronics or wearable hardware programs
* Experience developing and executing supplier strategies including technology evaluation, qualification, commercial negotiation, and long-term relationship management for PCB or FPCA suppliers
* Experience identifying supply chain risks and developing mitigation strategies across complex, multi-program hardware portfolios
* Experience communicating sourcing strategy, supplier performance, and program status to technical and business stakeholders at multiple levels of an organization Background in hardware engineering or manufacturing process engineering that supports design-for-manufacturability collaboration with PCB and FPCA suppliers
* Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
* Familiarity with PCB manufacturing processes such as HDI stack-up design, surface finish selection, controlled impedance, and FPCA laminate materials relevant to AR/VR or wearable device constraints
* Experience sourcing PCB and FPCA components for miniaturized or wearable consumer electronics, including rigid-flex and high-density interconnect designs
* Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
* Experience managing suppliers with manufacturing operations in Asia, including supplier development and capacity ramp activities
* Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Responsibilities
Develop and execute long-term PCB and FPCA sourcing strategies aligned to Meta's hardware product roadmap across AR/VR and wearable device programs
* Lead supplier identification, qualification, and selection for rigid PCB, flexible PCB, and rigid-flex assemblies used in consumer electronics and wearable form factors
* Drive cross-functional alignment across hardware engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing operations to support new product introduction milestones for PCB and FPCA components
* Manage strategic supplier relationships, including technology roadmap reviews, capacity planning, and long-term supply agreements for PCB and FPCA partners
* Identify and mitigate supply chain risks for PCB and FPCA commodities, developing contingency strategies to ensure program continuity across multiple product lines
* Benchmark PCB and FPCA manufacturing technologies, materials, and supplier capabilities to inform sourcing decisions and influence internal design-for-manufacturability standards
* Lead commercial negotiations including pricing, tooling, NRE, and contractual terms with PCB and FPCA suppliers to optimize total cost of ownership
* Collaborate with hardware engineering teams to influence PCB stack-up design, material selection, and FPCA routing decisions that improve manufacturability and supply chain resilience
* Contribute to commodity strategy and organizational sourcing goals by sharing market intelligence, supplier performance data, and technology insights across the broader hardware sourcing team
* Coach peers and cross-functional partners on PCB and FPCA sourcing best practices, process optimization, and supplier engagement approaches
Qualifications
8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain management, or commodity management with a focus on PCB, FPCA, or related electronic interconnect technologies
* Experience leading cross-functional teams through new product introduction and product development processes for consumer electronics or wearable hardware programs
* Experience developing and executing supplier strategies including technology evaluation, qualification, commercial negotiation, and long-term relationship management for PCB or FPCA suppliers
* Experience identifying supply chain risks and developing mitigation strategies across complex, multi-program hardware portfolios
* Experience communicating sourcing strategy, supplier performance, and program status to technical and business stakeholders at multiple levels of an organization Background in hardware engineering or manufacturing process engineering that supports design-for-manufacturability collaboration with PCB and FPCA suppliers
* Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
* Familiarity with PCB manufacturing processes such as HDI stack-up design, surface finish selection, controlled impedance, and FPCA laminate materials relevant to AR/VR or wearable device constraints
* Experience sourcing PCB and FPCA components for miniaturized or wearable consumer electronics, including rigid-flex and high-density interconnect designs
* Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
* Experience managing suppliers with manufacturing operations in Asia, including supplier development and capacity ramp activities
* Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)