Capacity Planning Engineer
Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services 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. To apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.Capacity Planning Engineer Responsibilities Own infrastructure supply chain planning for Meta (as part of Meta’s overall capacity plan): including servers, network, and data center equipment from components to finished goods. Design improvements to software systems to improve supply chain planning efficiency and quality, partner with software engineers to implement and contribute code yourself. Develop and analyze business and technical data and scenarios to drive executive decisions around infrastructure supply and spend. Contribute to end-to-end supply chain planning processes (as part of Meta’s overall capacity plan), methodologies, and data to deliver an executable and optimized supply plan. Manage and resolve critical escalations and exceptions in all areas of the supply chain. Critique demand signals curated by upstream teams, and build an anticipatory demand view for ISCE through mathematical modeling and business judgement. Influence and interweave technology strategy and transitions into planning models. Develop and code models that drive supply flexibility and optionality to best balance delivery of required capacity, cost, and risk. Build mathematical models to perform simulation and optimization studies of demand projections, scenario planning, and gap closure analysis while balancing constraints, product mixes and inventory costs. Work cross-functionally to define problem statements, collect data, build analytical models and make recommendations to drive change and optimization at the most strategic levels. Partner across Infra – platform teams, server hardware engineering, network engineering, data center engineering, operations, capacity planning, networking planning, data center planning, energy – to find the most optimal ways to build and scale our Infrastructure. Partner with Finance to balance cost efficiency with technical, product and supply chain considerations. Telecommute from anywhere in the U.S. permitted. Domestic and International travel required between 10-20%. Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field and 5 years of work experience in the job offered or related occupation Requires 5 years in the following skills: Designing and implementing models and optimization algorithms Experience in supply chain management – planning, manufacturing, operations, inventory, etc Experience working with distributed systems at scale Experience in supply chain planning optimization Experience working with cross-functional teams Experience transforming business systems, models, and achieving results relative to goals, AND Interfacing with internal & external partners in an entrepreneurial and cross-functional environment, requiring a latitude for independent judgment while coordinating people and technical resources For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. About 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. $151,502/year to $196,020/year + bonus + equity + benefits Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. 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