Mechanical Engineer

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

Snap Lab is home to our hardware products with a world-class research & development team. We are focused on pushing the boundaries of what a camera can be, specifically overlaying computing on the real world. Next Generation Spectacles are our first pair of glasses that bring augmented reality to life. 

We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join the Mechanical Engineering Team, Chandler at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Design and development of new products and systems; primarily focusing on micro-displays, related subsystems and technologies

• Support manufacturing process and design improvements of displays and packaging to improve yield and throughput 

• Thermal and stress analysis, test, evaluation and validation

• Opto-mechanical and electromechanical design

• Troubleshooting and validating design performance

• Complex tolerance analysis

• Design of experiments and design for manufacturing

• Fabrication and assembly of mechanical systems

• Execution of technical presentations 

• Technical documentation including specifications, reports, drafting, etc.

• Be hands-on with part inspections, mechanical sub assembly builds, troubleshooting support, etc.

• Provide support to other engineering teams, contract manufacturers, vendors, etc. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals such as mechanism design, heat transfer, stress/strain, material mechanics, etc. 

• Knowledge of drafting standards, dimensioning and tolerances (GD&T), surface finishes, and drawing annotations as they relate to manufacturing processes (e.g. machining, injection molding, sheet metal forming, etc.) 

• Skilled at utilizing 3D CAD modeling software (e.g. SolidWorks, NX, etc.) for part and assembly design & analysis.

• Ability to own the projects; prioritize and manage time/resources while completing required research, design, test, analysis, validation and reviews in an autonomous manner.

• Ability to interpret design needs based on project requirements, priority, schedule, and budget.

• Ability to utilize theory, simulation/FEA, and Test to propose solutions, validate designs, investigate failures, R&D, etc.

• Ability to follow scientific method and design of experiments (DOE) principles.

• Ability to apply design for manufacturing (DFM) principles when necessary and/or help develop manufacturing processes.

• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with management, cross-functional teams, outside resources and suppliers.

• Skilled at working with MS Word, Excel, Google suite, PDFs, and other forms documentation.

• Ability to accommodate up to 10% required travel both domestic and international

• Good communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment as well as an individual contributor

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university

• 3+ years of experience working as a mechanical engineer

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in manufacturing industry

• 5+ years experience in product design and development

• 3+ years experience using SolidWorks and/or NX within the last 3 years

• Experience in the near-eye devices, augmented reality (AR), camera and/or display devices

• Experience designing small mechanical and/or opto-mechanical systems requiring a high level of stability in complex thermal and stress inducing conditions

• Experience with thermal solution design and validation

• Materials knowledge relating to electronics packaging, display packaging, low-stress adhesion and thermal management

• Working experience utilizing modeling and simulation packages such as MATLab, SolidWorks Simulation, and/or Ansys

• Skilled at performing complex tolerance stacks and analysis

• Experienced utilizing GD&T

• Broad knowledge of fabrication & manufacturing capabilities including machining, mold, cast, sheet-metal, materials processing, rapid prototyping, etc.

• Moderate EE experience

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):

The base salary range for this position is $0-$0 annually.

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $0-$0 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $0-$0 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.