Manufacturing Engineer: NPI, DFx & Precision Assembly

SNAP, Inc.; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Snap Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to map out process flows, lead PFMEA efforts, and supervise equipment qualification from concept to mass production. You will work with internal teams and contract manufacturers to implement design-for-manufacture practices and optimize line performance.

The role requires hands-on problem solving on the shop floor, strong collaboration across disciplines, and up-to-date knowledge of DFx/DFM/DFA principles with travel up to 15%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical discipline with manufacturing emphasis.
• 1+ years of relevant industry experience in high-precision hardware, consumer electronics, optics, or wearables.
• Travel up to 15% domestically/internationally as project phases require.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification (e.g., White/Yellow/Green Belt) or equivalent experience.
• Solid understanding of DFX/DFM/DFA and yield optimization strategies.
• Experience identifying manufacturing NUDDs (New Unique Difficult, Different).
• CAD experience in NX or SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Map out manufacturing process flows and lead or participate in PFMEAs to validate critical assembly processes.
• Specify and manage production equipment from concept to commissioning with suppliers.
• Lead equipment qualification including FAT/SAT/PAT and GR&R studies across internal fabs and partner facilities.
• Propose, evaluate, and deploy bespoke equipment and automated fixtures to optimize assembly.
• Interface with external contract manufacturers to drive DFM, yield improvements, line balancing, and root-cause troubleshooting.
• Resolve on-line hardware issues on the shop floor, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate across Design, Quality, Optical, Mechanical, and Supply Chain to move hardware from concept to volume manufacturing.
• Hands-on approach to equipment setup, fixture debugging, prototype assembly, and GD&T reading.

Skills

High-precision hardware

Consumer electronics

Optics

Wearables

Gage R&R

PFMEA

SPC/DOE

DFX/DFM/DFA

DFX principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Snap Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to map out process flows, lead PFMEA efforts, and supervise equipment qualification from concept to mass production. You will work with internal teams and contract manufacturers to implement design-for-manufacture practices and optimize line performance.

The role requires hands-on problem solving on the shop floor, strong collaboration across disciplines, and up-to-date knowledge of DFx/DFM/DFA principles with travel up to 15%.