Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

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.

Specs Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Snap Inc. dedicated to making computing more human. The company develops Specs, advanced eyewear that seamlessly integrates digital experiences into the physical world.

Specs feature see-through lenses that place digital objects directly into three-dimensional space, powered by Snap OS, a proprietary, context-aware operating system designed for natural interaction with your hands and voice.

Specs Inc. also provides Lens Studio, a full suite of advanced developer tools that powers immersive augmented reality experiences across Specs, Snapchat, and other services.

We're looking for a Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Design Manufacturing Engineer to join the Specs Technical Operations / NPI team to work on our next generation Augmented Reality Specs!

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with engineering, board designers, and contract manufacturers to ensure SMT design for manufacturability

• Provide guidance and review of PCBA and padstack designs to optimize yields, performance, and reliability

• Provide subject matter expertise on SMT process and DFM requirements to Engineering and Operations

• Plan, manage, and execute an SMT technology roadmap to drive product miniaturization, process capability, and for SMT adjacent technologies (ACF bonding, hot-bar, laser welding, etc).

• Support prototype builds with contract manufacturers in Asia (estimated travel 10-30%, primarily to Asia)

• Plan, coordinate and analyze Design-of-Experiments to improve and extend our manufacturing capabilities

• Drive continuous improvement in factory yield and throughput

• Provide failure analysis and resolution for SMT related defects

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong background in SMT screen printing, placement, reflow, depanelization, POP soldering, ACF bonding, stacked boards, and other SMT technologies

• Experience utilizing DFM tools to ensure proper PCBA and padstack designs

• Knowledge of PCB fabrication processes and PCB stackups

• Familiar with analytic tools such x-ray, cross-sections, red-dye, etc.

• Solid understanding of Six Sigma concepts

• Demonstrated ability to design, execute and evaluate Design-of-Experiments

• Able to prioritize duties and work independently

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a high attention to detail

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, chemistry, physics or equivalent

• 8+ years of experience with SMT in consumer electronics industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a related technical field

• Experience working collaboratively with both internal and external partners, domestic and overseas

• Six Sigma Black Belt certification

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 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.