Mechatronics Engineer

Snap Inc.; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Medical coverage

Mental health support

Long-term incentive

Job summary

Snap Inc. in Vienna is hiring its first on-site hardware engineer to own the calibration lab fixtures, camera rigs, and lab infrastructure for Spectacles.

You will design fixtures, build prototype circuits, and collaborate with remote ME/EE teams to ensure stable, repeatable calibration stations. The role requires a BS/BA in a Mechatronics/Robotics/Mechanical Engineering field and 3+ years in lab hardware, with Python scripting for lab control.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of industry experience building and maintaining lab or test hardware.
• Produces CAD models and manufacturing drawings independently.
• Has designed, toleranced, and built fixtures, jigs, or mechanisms, including 3D-printed parts.
• Builds prototype circuits and wiring; troubleshoots power and signal issues with standard lab equipment.
• Able to read and modify Python scripts.

Responsibilities

• Own the calibration lab hardware: fixtures, targets, lighting, and camera rigs
• Design and build fixtures, jigs, and simple mechanisms (CAD, 3D printing, machine shop)
• Build prototype circuits and wiring; integrate sensors, lighting, and triggers
• Integrate off-the-shelf components into stable, repeatable calibration stations
• Bring up and accept new stations and vendor-built equipment
• Characterize station repeatability and fix drift when it appears
• Root-cause hardware issues locally; expand to remote ME/EE with clear data
• Read and modify the Python scripts that drive lab hardware
• Define requirements for, and review deliverables from, remote ME/EE teams
• Document setups and procedures; manage vendors, parts, and lab upkeep

Skills

CAD

3D printing

GD&T

Python scripting

Education

BS/BA in Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

MS in Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

CAD software

Python

Multimeter/Oscilloscope

Job description

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 operates Snapchat , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc. , a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji , Saturn, and other digital services.

The Spectacles team develops augmented reality glasses that bring digital experiences into the real world. Our team builds the software and computer-vision pipelines that calibrate Specs. We're hiring our first on-site hardware engineer to own the calibration lab's fixtures, targets, lighting, and camera rigs, and to be the bridge between our local software/CV team and our remote mechanical and electrical teams.

What you’ll do

Own the calibration lab hardware: fixtures, targets, lighting, and camera rigs

Design and build fixtures, jigs, and simple mechanisms (CAD, 3D printing, machine shop)

Build prototype circuits and wiring; integrate sensors, lighting, and triggers

Integrate off-the-shelf components into stable, repeatable calibration stations

Bring up and accept new stations and vendor-built equipment

Characterize station repeatability and fix drift when it appears

Root-cause hardware issues locally; expand to remote ME/EE with clear data

Read and modify the Python scripts that drive lab hardware

Define requirements for, and review deliverables from, remote ME/EE teams

Document setups and procedures; manage vendors, parts, and lab upkeep

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Strong mechanical fundamentals: CAD, manufacturing drawings, tolerancing and GD&T, fixtures and jigs, 3D printing

Practical electrical skills: prototype circuits, wiring, sensors, DAQ; debugs power and signal chains with a multimeter and oscilloscope

Hands-on integration and debug of systems combining mechanical, electrical, cameras, and robot arms

Defines requirements and reviews and accepts deliverables from other engineering teams

Communicates clearly with remote hardware teams and local software engineers

Reads and modifies Python scripts; production-grade code not required

Practical, data-driven, and comfortable with shifting priorities

Minimum Qualifications:

BS/BA in Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience

3+ years of industry experience building and maintaining lab or test hardware

Produces CAD models and manufacturing drawings independently

Has designed, toleranced, and built fixtures, jigs, or mechanisms, including 3D-printed parts

Builds prototype circuits and wiring; troubleshoots power and signal issues with standard lab equipment

Able to read and modify Python scripts

Preferred Qualifications:

MS in Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Computer-vision or optics knowledge

Experience with opto-mechanical systems

Experience with small, highly toleranced components and assemblies

Test-station development, debug, and support

Simple board design taken through outsourced fabrication

Experience programming industrial robot arms (e.g., KUKA, ABB) using vendor toolkits

Measurement system analysis (repeatability, Gage R&R)

Background in AR/VR, wearables, or consumer hardware

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!