Manager, Test Development

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 a Test Engineering Lead, Devices to join Team Snap! Working from our hardware design centers in either Palo Alto or Santa Monica, CA, you’ll join the Snap Lab Hardware Engineering group responsible for the design, development, and innovation of Snap hardware. Our objective is to deliver on first-in-class consumer electronics hardware.

 

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with development teams in hardware, software, and operations to define product characterization requirements and identify optimal test strategies for device manufacturing

• Coordinate, scope and define functional and performance tests, including calibration, test stations, and diagnostics necessary to ensure product performance

• Create test procedures, plans, and reports, and develop/execute project plans 

• Analyze test data, identify issues, and escalate for timely resolution

• Train testers, assign tasks, and delegate actions to both internal and external teams 

• Define and audit stage gates and milestones related to test; delivering regular updates to senior leadership while meeting aggressive schedules

• Lead and manage to deliver innovative instrumentation and test solutions

• Manage budgets for test development, builds and supplier/vendor relationships

• Effectively communicate the program status to multi-functional partners and leadership. 

• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts quickly and efficiently. 

• Look for patterns, offering standardized methodologies, and oversee implementation improvements in test infrastructure 

• Build strong working relationships and foster collaboration between teams

• Proactively identify, assess and mitigate program risks and dependencies

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Technical background and solid understanding of engineering principles, preferably in the areas of Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering

• Hands-on experience driving consumer test solutions to mass manufacture

• Strong understanding of statistical methods used to derive conclusions around test data

• Positive, can-do attitude and experience coaching and inspiring team to overcome technical challenges

• Strong communication skills and experience sharing updates with team members and leadership

Minimum Qualifications:

• 9+ years of post-Bachelor’s electrical, mechanical or systems engineering experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 7+ year of post-grad electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 5+ years of post-grad electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering experience

• 2+ years of hands-on engineering management experience 

• Ability to travel internationally

• Ability to travel up to 20%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in developing novel test methodologies in consumer electronics

• Prior experience with one or more of the following technologies: Display, Camera, Audio, Wireless, and Sensors

• Familiar with product development cycle from proof of concept through mass production

• Clear communication

• Proven track record in teamwork and cross-functional collaboration

• Proven experience developing test strategies that increase throughput, capture new failure modes, and scale products to mass production

• Excellent understanding of HW/SW architecture and interoperability of complex systems

• Ability to read schematics, leverage scripting languages and debug issues related to test infrastructure and equipment 

• Experience in managing projects, including defining scope, timelines, and priorities

• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and build strong relationships.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate program status and issues to stakeholders.

• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve technical issues

• Ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve program goals and objectives

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!

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 $229,000-$343,000 annually.

 

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $218,000-$326,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $195,000-$292,000 annually.

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