Electrical Engineer, Level 4

Snap Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Emotional and mental health support programs

Equity in the form of RSUs

Job summary

A leading technology company in Palo Alto is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Spectacles team. This role requires ownership of schematic design and component selection for various consumer electronics, focusing on low-power operations. Candidates should have a BS/BA in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with at least 3 years of relevant experience. This position offers competitive compensation within a range of $157,000 to $235,000 annually, along with various benefits aimed at fostering a healthy work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of post-Bachelor’s electrical or hardware engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in a technical field with 2 years of experience.
• PhD in a relevant technical field may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Own schematic design, component selection and product development.
• Design in complex SOCs and lead technical design reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and validate designs.

Skills

Strong electrical engineering fundamentals

Experience in electronic design

Proficiency in battery operated systems

Experience with communication interfaces

Layout strategies knowledge

Experience with lab equipment

Great interpersonal skills

Education

BS/BA degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Cadence Orcad

Allegro

Job description

Overview

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. The Spectacles team is pushing the boundaries of technology to bring people closer together in the real world. Our fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, showcase how standalone, see-through AR glasses make playing, learning, and working better together.

We’re looking for an Electrical Engineer to join the Spectacles team!

What you’ll do

• Own schematic design, component selection and stackup definition for boards from concept to final deliverable
• Design in complex SOCs, PMICs, Wireless ICs and sensors used in low-power consumer electronics
• Lead and contribute to technical design reviews
• Supervise and review layout for PCB, Flex, and Rigid Flex designs
• Debug hardware issues with cross-functional teams such as desense, power states, signal integrity, ESD and EMI
• Test and validate all board level and systems level aspects of electrical designs
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, RF, thermal and industrial design teams
• Author clear and comprehensive electrical test documentation
• Develop electronic prototypes for new product concepts
• Support development builds onsite at external contract manufacturers
• Travel internationally up to 20%

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals and understanding of best practices
• Experience in electronic design, including component selection, schematic design, and familiarity with schematic capture and layout tools
• Proficiency in design of battery operated systems including chargers, fuel gauges and battery protection circuits
• Experience working with various communication interfaces such as USB, I2C/I3C, SPI, UART, MIPI, SWD and PCIE
• Knowledge of layout strategies and tradeoffs for linear and switching power supply circuits, EMI mitigation, high-speed signal integrity and power delivery networks
• Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, battery simulators, logic analyzers and thermal chambers
• Great interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across groups through written, verbal and visual formats

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Electrical Engineering, related field, or equivalent years of experience
• 3+ years of post-Bachelor’s electrical or hardware engineering experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field +2 year of post-grad electrical or hardware engineering experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Experience developing consumer electronic devices at production scale
• Experience with Cadence Orcad and Allegro
• Experience navigating failure analysis with external vendors
• Experience with overseas manufacturing

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

Policy

"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.

Equal Opportunity

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. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).

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 $157,000-$235,000 annually.

Zone B: The base salary range for this position is $149,000-$223,000 annually.

Zone C: The base salary range for this position is $133,000-$200,000 annually.

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