# Zuoteng (Sato) Chen > Product Design Engineer at Meta Reality Labs Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/zuoteng • 10+ years experience with Product Mechanical Design, DFX, Prototyping, Validation and Production. • 10+ years industrial experience in areas of self-driving, optical consumer electronics & electro-mechanical. • Strong skills in CAD system - 2D and 3D CAD Modeling (AutoCAD, Solidworks, NX and ProEngineer). • Experience in various manufacturing techniques (Machining, Sheet metal bending, 3D Printing, Casting, Welding, Injection Molding and etc) • Project management experience, self-motivated and detail-oriented in a rapidly changing environment. • Possess excellent troubleshooting skill, could work independently and pay attention to details. • Outstanding communication skills: Native speaker of Mandarin, Full professional proficiency in English. ## Work Experience ### Product Design Engineer @ Meta Jan 2021 – Present | Sunnyvale, California, United States Wearables: AI Smart Glass 2025, Oakley | Meta Vanguard (IP67 Performance Glass) 2024, Ray-Ban | Meta Skyler, Headliner (Low Bridge Fit), Clear 2023, Ray-Ban | Meta (BEST Lifestyle AI Glass in the market) ### Tech Lead @ Pony.ai Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Fremont, California, United States Led mechanical developments for self driving semi-trucks (Robotruck). POC of US Hardware Team in Trucking BU. Led computation and communication integration projects for autonomous vehicles (Sedan, SUVs and Semi-Trucks). ### Founding Mechanical Engineer @ Pony.ai Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Fremont, California, United States One of Founding Members of US Hardware Team. Designed mechanical systems and integrations, organized vehicle retrofitting and made validation testing plans for sensors, computations, in-cabin systems and DBW integrations on autonomous vehicles (Sedans, SUVs and Trucks). ### Mechanical Design Engineer @ Coherent Corp. Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Sunnyvale, California Worked at II-VI Incorporated, company later renamed to Coherent. • Designed mechanical enclosure for integrating optical lens, fibers and PCBAs with hermetical sealing for WSS products, designed and implemented new fixtures for mechanical and environmental lab testing. • Worked with teammates and global MFG vendors for full-cycle WSS product development, which includes optical enclosure and benches design, prototyping, testing and high volume production. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define mechanical constraints/requirements for PCBAs, optical lens and fiber routing. • Developed alignment techniques and assembly processes to improve operator’s efficiency. • Fabricate mechanical parts by using various methods including CNC, laser welding, 3D printing and casting. • Operated chamber for WSS modules’ environmental testing and vacuum leaking test. • Created, managed and maintained documentations, like BOMs, SOP and troubleshooting instructions. • Collaborated with purchase team/suppliers to make plans of PR and follow process of PO. • Helped train operators, improve and maintain high first pass yield. ### Mechanical Engineer @ Aperture Pet & Life Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Allentown, Pennsylvania Area Worked at Ecotech Marine, it was acquired by Aperture. • Designed heat sink & fan for aquarium's lightning device, control device of pump by Solidworks. • Tested heat sink's heat dissipation effect under specific fan by doing CFD simulation with Autodesk CFD. • Designed small components for company's new product by solidworks, printed sample model by 3D printer. • Worked with global vendors for MFG and parts purchasing. • Fabricated all prototypes by operating lathe and milling machine, soldering, assembly and testing. • Ensured that the machine shop was organized, clean, stocked and that all machines operated properly ### Mechanical Engineer Internship @ SAIC General Motors Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Jiading District, Shanghai, China • Collaborated with colleagues for building MFG process, performing DFM and calculating cycle time for vehicle BIW manufacturing. • Created MFG process reports for BIW production, built instructions and handover to technician. ## Education ### Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering Lehigh University ### Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation Specialty Zhejiang University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/zuoteng-sato-chen-227911a1 --- Source: https://flows.cv/zuoteng JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/zuoteng/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05