Materials Regulatory Compliance (MRC) Intern

About the team

Materials Regulatory Compliance owns chemical compliance for Reality Labs hardware — wearables, headsets, accessories and packaging. We determine which substance restrictions, disclosure/reporting duties, and marking obligations apply in every market we ship to, and hold the evidence that proves it: supplier declarations, lab reports, waivers, and regulatory filings. This is an evidence-heavy, transactional role focused on structuring data, maintaining records, and surfacing gaps for analyst/SME review.

What you'll get out of it

Hands-on understanding of how global chemical regulation lands on a shipping consumer product — from statute, through supplier data and lab testing, to a mark on a box — working across analysts, packaging engineering, legal, and external labs.

Responsibilities

• Log supplier declarations/certificates of compliance; check completeness and flag gaps for review
• Maintain program, regulation, and waiver trackers — expiries, open actions, ownership, duplicates
• Extract substance, method, and result data from third-party lab reports into structured records
• Log packaging artwork proofs, record market footprints and required marks, and route to analysts
• Run coverage and gap analyses across document repositories
• Document repeatable processes and propose automation candidates
• Structure, reconcile, and analyze data in spreadsheets using lookups and advanced formulas

Minimum qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master's or PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science/Engineering, or a related field
• Working proficiency with spreadsheets — structuring data, lookups, and reconciliation
• Demonstrated accuracy working through large document sets or datasets
• Clear written communication, including accurate technical summaries with source citations
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
• Intent to return to full-time degree program after completion of the internship Coursework or exposure to chemical compliance (e.g., substance restrictions) or extended producer responsibility (EPR)
• Experience using Python, SQL, or AI-assisted tools to extract and structure data from unstructured documents
• Familiarity with PLM systems, BOMs, or engineering change processes
• Exposure to analytical chemistry methods and outputs (e.g., ICP-OES, GC-MS, ion chromatography)

Preferred qualifications

• Coursework or exposure to chemical compliance (e.g., substance restrictions) or extended producer responsibility (EPR)
• Experience using Python, SQL, or AI-assisted tools to extract and structure data from unstructured documents
• Familiarity with PLM systems, BOMs, or engineering change processes
• Exposure to analytical chemistry methods and outputs (e.g., ICP-OES, GC-MS, ion chromatography)