Electrical Engineer, Devices

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 operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.

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.

What you’ll do:

• Support Electrical Engineering execution across development builds onsite at contract manufacturers

• Own challenging failure analysis – including hand-on debugging, root cause analysis and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions. 

• Test and validate designs

• Collaborate with firmware, software, thermal, RF to align on execution

• Define, design, and review schematic and layout for PCB designs

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals and understanding of best practices

• Familiarity with stackup definition

• Experience in electronic design, including component selection, schematic design, and familiarity with tools like Cadence Allegro and OrCAD Capture

• Experience with lab instrumentation

• Familiarity with test station development, debug and support

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in Electrical Engineering, related field, or equivalent years of experience

• 8+ years of relevant experience in electrical or hardware engineering 

• Open to travel to China and US up to 20% 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

• Demonstrated experience developing and shipping consumer electronic products at scale

• Excellent process development and documentation skills

• Experience with manufacturing

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!