Electrical 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 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 using 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 an Electrical Engineer to join the Snap Lab team!

Spectacles Software Engineering - Paris - 16 Rue de la Rochefoucauld

What you’ll do

• Analyse power integrity for custom integrated circuits and contribute to the development of processes and performance metrics

• Perform board-level and silicon-level simulations of power networks

• Measure and characterize power networks using vector network analyzers (VNA), time-domain reflectometry (TDR), and other relevant lab equipment

• Collaborate with Physical Design (PD), Electrical Engineering (EE), and RF teams to evaluate system-level tradeoffs related to placement, signal integrity, power integrity, and power distribution in highly constrained form-factor designs

• Contribute to schematic design and PCB layout reviews

• Test and validate electrical designs, including memory interfaces, power regulators, and power delivery networks

• Debug hardware issues, including power quality and high-speed signal integrity

• Perform failure analysis, identify root causes, and support the implementation of corrective actions

• Conduct component analysis, schematic design, circuit reviews, layout reviews, and general hardware debugging

• Document test results, design decisions, and engineering findings, and communicate them effectively with cross-functional teams

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals

• Experience with electronic design, including component selection and schematic design

• Familiarity with PCB design tools such as Cadence Allegro and OrCAD Capture

• Experience with lab instrumentation, including TDR and vector network analyzers (VNA)

• Familiarity with 2.5D or 3D power delivery network (PDN) and signal integrity (SI) simulation tools

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering teams

Minimum Qualifications

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

• 4+ years of experience in electrical or hardware engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field

• Experience with power integrity, signal integrity, or power delivery network analysis

• Experience with integrated circuit design concepts, such as VHDL or analog design

• Familiarity with PCB layout strategies for meeting Power Delivery Network impedance targets

• Experience developing and documenting engineering processes and test methodologies

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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!