Manufacturing Engineer

Snap; Abingdon; Vor Ort; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

paid parental leave

comprehensive medical coverage

emotional and mental health support

Zusammenfassung

Snap Inc. is seeking a hands-on Hardware Manufacturing Engineer to map process flows, lead PFMEAs, and manage equipment from concept to commissioning.

You will coordinate with production partners, drive DFM initiatives, perform FAT/SAT/PAT testing, and troubleshoot on the shop floor. The role requires collaboration across design, quality, optical, mechanical and supply chain teams to scale hardware from prototype to volume manufacturing.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, mechatronics or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 1+ years in high-precision hardware, consumer electronics, optics or wearables.

Aufgaben

• Map manufacturing process flows and lead PFMEA evaluations for critical assembly processes.
• Specify and manage production equipment development from concept to commissioning with suppliers.
• Lead equipment qualification including FAT/SAT/PAT, GR&R studies across fabs and partner facilities.
• Propose and deploy bespoke equipment, tooling and automated fixtures to optimize assembly.
• Act as technical interface with contract manufacturers to drive DFM, yield, line balancing, root-cause troubleshooting.
• Solve technical issues on the production line in real time on internal or partner sites.
• Collaborate across Design, Quality, Optical, Mechanical and Supply Chain to take hardware from concept to volume manufacturing.

Kenntnisse

Hands-on hardware

Gage R&R

PFMEA

SPC/DOE

Supplier collaboration

CMs collaboration

DFX/DFM/DFA

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Jobbeschreibung

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. Specs Inc. is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Snap Inc. dedicated to making computing more human. The company develops Specs, advanced eyewear that seamlessly integrates digital experiences into the physical world. Specs feature see‑through lenses that place digital objects directly into three‑dimensional space, powered by Snap OS, a proprietary, context‑aware operating system designed for natural interaction with your hands and voice. Specs Inc. also provides Lens Studio, a full suite of advanced developer tools that powers immersive augmented reality experiences across Specs, Snapchat, and other services.

What you’ll do

• Map out manufacturing process flows, identify potential NUDDs (New, Unique, Different, Difficult), and lead or participate in PFMEAs to evaluate and prove out critical assembly processes and technology readiness.
• Specify and manage production equipment and tool development from concept through to commissioning, working with third party equipment suppliers.
• Lead equipment qualification, including: setup, calibration, Factory/Site/Production Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT/PAT), and Gage R&R (GR&R) studies across internal fabs and partner facilities.
• Propose, evaluate, and deploy bespoke equipment, custom tooling, and automated test fixtures to optimize assembly, streamline workflows, and ensure robust production standards.
• Act as a technical interface for external contract manufacturing partners, driving Design for Manufacture (DFM), yield improvements, line balancing, and hands‑on root‑cause troubleshooting through NPI into mass production.
• Solve technical issues directly on the production line, often in real time, within our internal fabs or at our manufacturing partners.
• Actively embody a "One Team" mindset by partnering seamlessly across multidisciplinary functions (Design, Quality, Optical, Mechanical, and Supply Chain) and support factory floor activities, alongside technicians and operators, to take hardware from concept to volume manufacturing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Practical, hands‑on approach to equipment setup, fixture debugging, prototype assembly, reading engineering drawings (GD&T), and solving hardware issues directly on the shop floor.
• Some working knowledge of measurement system analysis (Gage R&R), PFMEA, and statistical process control (SPC) or DOE.
• Experience working with suppliers.
• Experience working with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and deploying custom assembly tooling or automation.
• Familiarity with bespoke manufacturing equipment, precision tooling design, automation, and test fixture integration.
• Good attention to detail and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Adaptable, team‑first mentality with the ability to communicate effectively.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1+ years of relevant industry experience in high‑precision hardware, consumer electronics, optics, or wearables.
• Ability to travel internationally/domestically up to 15% of the time, TBC based on project phases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification or experience in Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma (e.g., White Belt / Yellow Belt / Green Belt).
• Solid understanding of Design for Excellence (DFX/DFM/DFA) principles, FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), and yield optimization strategies.
• Experience identifying manufacturing NUDDs (New Unique Different) CAD experience in NX or Solidworks.

Our Benefits

• paid parental leave
• comprehensive medical coverage
• emotional and mental health support programs
• compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long‑term success!

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.

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