Rich An

Rich An has extensive experience in hardware engineering, currently serving at Meta Reality Labs Research since December 2025. Prior to this role, Rich held the position of Director of Hardware Engineering for Xbox Gaming Devices at Microsoft from August 2021 to December 2025, managing the development of Xbox consoles and accessories. Rich's career began with internships at Itron and Intel, where foundational skills in hardware testing and design automation were developed. From August 2013 to June 2019, Rich progressed through several engineering roles at Microsoft, gaining expertise in motherboard design and high-speed mixed-signal PCBs while leading teams and managing product design cycles for Xbox hardware. Rich holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington, both graduated Magna Cum Laude.