Display Systems Engineering Manager

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.

We’re looking for a Display Systems Engineering Manager to join the Spectacles team to drive the development for the next generation of displays at Snap Inc! 

What you’ll do:

• Lead a multi-faceted engineering team to design and define the architecture of next generation display systems from concept to production.
• Evaluate and provide recommendations for trade-offs between architecture, performance, manufacturability, etc
• Author and maintain architecture and design specifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Direct experience of semiconductor manufacturing covering:

  • Process Engineering across the wide range of fabrication techniques found in CMOS and/or MEMs fabrication.
  • Product Engineering of complex high density microelectronics.
  • Yield improvement and management techniques.
  • Implementation of recognised reliability standard tests.
  • Micro display characterisation
• Experience managing a diverse, highly trained engineering team within a semiconductor setting.
• The ideal candidate should possess a strong foundation in basic electronics, micro-optical systems, and knowledge of the digital pathway of image data within complex systems, such as those used in AR glasses.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related field.
• A minimum of ten years experience working in the semiconductor industry leading cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD or master’s degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related field
• 15+ years experience working in the semiconductor industry leading cross-functional teams

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please 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!