Rapid Prototyping Technician

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 Rapid Prototyping Technician to join the Spectacles Engineering Services team at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Work in a fast-paced fabrication lab setting with multiple competing priorities & deadlines.

• Work closely with industrial design and engineering teams to help them realize and prototype their design concepts

• Apply a diverse range of fabrication techniques to fabricate functional prototypes, mechanical & electrical assemblies, jigs & fixtures 

• Operate a wide range of hand and power tools for fabrication including cutting, grinding, sanding, and drilling implements.      

• Partner with and support staff machinists and modelmakers, including setup and post-processing (surface finishing, coating, and assembly) of parts for end customers

• Manage inventory and purchasing of tools, supplies, spare parts, etc necessary for shop operations

• Directly perform and oversee contracted maintenance and calibration of a wide range of machines and laboratory infrastructure across Specs facilities.

• Model and enforce workplace security and environmental health & safety protocols including managing highly confidential project materials, use of PPE, and proper management of waste streams 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated mastery of at least one 3D printing technologies such as FDM, SLS, and Resin printers, as well as post-processing of parts, as well as operating, trouble-shooting & maintaining the equipment.

• Demonstrated fabrication experience with additional common fabrication techniques including such as laser cutting, wood/metal work, sewing/textiles, and painting. 

• Ability to operate and learn digital tools in an advanced shop environment including machine/process-specific software, digital ticketing systems, office applications (office and email applications) on Mac/Windows.  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to exchange complicated  information quickly & efficiently.  

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings

• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to high quality craftsmanship. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4+ Years of experience operating in a fabrication, machining, or laboratory environment

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs on a regular basis

• 5 day/week onsite support in our Santa Monica office.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AS or BS degree in engineering, machining, fabrication, drafting, or related field.

• 4+ Years of experience in a consumer electronics or R&D prototyping environment.

• Experience operating 3D printing and laser cutting equipment and associated software tools

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.

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).

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 hourly range for this position is $47.11-$70.19 hourly.

 

Zone B:

The base hourly range for this position is $44.71-$66.82 hourly.

Zone C:

The base hourly range for this position is $39.9-$59.61 hourly.

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