Product Design Engineer

Lensa; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Snap Inc. as a Product Design Engineer in Palo Alto, tasked with designing and prototyping innovative consumer electronics. Collaborate across teams to enhance product performance and deliver high-quality manufacturing solutions. Embark on a fulfilling career where your engineering skills will contribute to pioneering AR technology.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Emotional and mental health support

Qualifications

• Design, prototype, and analyze new products from concept to mass production.
• 3+ years relevant industry experience required.
• Experience with consumer electronics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and engineering teams on product development.
• Conduct failure analysis and implement design improvements.
• Create detailed design models and documentation for production.

Skills

3D CAD

2D documentation

Mechanical architecture

Tolerance analysis

Design for manufacturing

Structural analysis

Strong communication skills

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in mechanical engineering

Tools

Nx CAD software

Job description

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Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, Snap, is seeking professionals in Palo Alto, CA. Apply via Lensa today!

Snap Inc (https://www.snap.com/en-US/) 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 (https://www.snapchat.com/) , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio (https://ar.snap.com/lens-studio) , an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles (https://www.spectacles.com/) .

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 a Product Design Engineer to join the Spectacles team at Snap Inc!

What You’ll Do

• Design, prototype, and analyze exciting new products and components from concept to mass production.
• Collaborate with industrial design, operations, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Conduct failure analysis and implement corrective actions for design improvements.
• Support development builds onsite at external component suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Create detailed design models and documentation for production.
• Develop and conduct technical experiments to select designs, materials, and technologies.
• Lead and contribute to technical design reviews.
• Travel internationally up to 20%
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong engineering fundamentals, including wide knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and 2D documentation.
• Technical background in product design, mechanical architecture, tolerance analysis, design for manufacturing, and structural analysis.
• Strong communication skills -- written, verbal, and presentations. Ability to clearly show your ideas to peers and leadership.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Experience with consumer electronics.
• Experience with mechanical design of plastic and metal components, printed circuit boards (PCB), and flexible printed circuits (FPC).
• Experience with overseas manufacturing.
• Experience with Nx CAD software.
  
  

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScV7t31iR3yYR9ztGDHJpbvL63svWpb6s0afkBkLEjGnDx4Kg/viewform) .

"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 (http://careers.snap.com/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) (https://careers.snap.com/us-payzones) :

The base salary range for this position is $142,000-$214,000 annually.

Zone B (https://careers.snap.com/us-payzones) :

The base salary range for this position is $135,000-$203,000 annually.

Zone C (https://careers.snap.com/us-payzones) :

The base salary range for this position is $121,000-$182,000 annually.

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

A Decade of Snap (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdfCGl7CQeT_N_Gmli1oV1X6c9Ubzoozp) : Learn about our origin story, values, mission, culture of innovation, and more.

CitizenSnap (https://citizen.snap.com/) : In our third annual CitizenSnap Report, we demonstrate progress towards our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals, and we lay out our plans looking forward.

The DEI Innovation Summit (https://actreport.com/dei-innovation-summit-2022/) : Watch highlights from the 2nd annual DEI Innovation Summit, which brings together thought leaders and DEI experts for a day of courageous conversations to enable bold action.

Snap News (https://newsroom.snap.com/) : Stay up to date on the latest and greatest product and innovation news at Snap

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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