Snap Inc

Electrical Engineer, Spectacles, L5

Snap Inc$190K — $284K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years of experience in electrical or hardware engineering
  • Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals
  • Experience with electronic design, schematic capture, and layout tools
  • Familiarity with battery-operated systems and associated components
  • Knowledge of communication interfaces such as USB, I2C, and SPI
  • Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Own schematic design and component selection from concept to final deliverable
  • Design with complex SOCs, PMICs, Wireless ICs, and sensors
  • Simulate power distribution networks and define impedance masks
  • Lead technical design reviews and supervise PCB layout
  • Debug hardware issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Analyze circuit tolerances for operational integrity
  • Test and validate electrical designs at both board and system levels

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave
  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Emotional and mental health support programs
  • Compensation packages allowing participation in Snap’s long-term success
Full Job Description
We\'re looking for an Electrical Engineer to join the Spectacles team!

What you\'ll do:
  • Own schematic design, component selection and stackup definition for boards from concept to final deliverable
  • Design in complex SOCs, PMICs, Wireless ICs and sensors used in low-power consumer electronics
  • Simulate and AC and DC power distribution networks and define impedance masks
  • Lead and contribute to technical design reviews
  • Supervise and review layout for PCB, Flex, and Rigid Flex designs
  • Debug hardware issues with cross-functional teams such as desense, power states, signal integrity, ESD and EMI
  • Analyze circuit parasitics and tolerances to ensure correct operation over the specified voltage and temperature range
  • Test and validate all board level and systems level aspects of electrical designs
  • Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, RF, thermal and industrial design teams
  • Author clear and comprehensive electrical test documentation
  • Develop electronic prototypes for new product concepts
  • Support development builds onsite at external contract manufacturers
  • Travel internationally up to 20%


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Strong electrical engineering fundamentals and understanding of best practices
  • Experience in electronic design, including component selection, schematic design, and familiarity with schematic capture and layout tools such as Cadence Allegro and OrCAD Capture
  • Proficiency in design of battery operated systems including chargers, fuel gauges and battery protection circuits
  • Experience working with various communication interfaces such as USB, I2C/I3C, SPI, UART, MIPI, SWD and PCIE
  • Knowledge of layout strategies and tradeoffs for linear and switching power supply circuits, EMI mitigation, high-speed signal integrity and power delivery networks
  • Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, battery simulators, logic analyzers and thermal chambers
  • Great interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across groups through written, verbal and visual formats
  • Familiarity with lab instrumentation and PDN/SI simulation tools


Minimum Qualifications:
  • BS/BA degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field or equivalent years of experience
  • 7+ years of experience in electrical or hardware engineering
  • Ability to travel internationally 20% of the time.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field or equivalent years of experience
  • Experience defining integrated circuit design power delivery specifications such as impedance masks and DCR targets
  • Knowledge of design and layout for low-noise linear and switching power supply circuits
  • Knowledge of layout strategies for EMI minimization, signal integrity, and low noise
  • Familiarity with low power/battery operated designs
  • Great interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across groups
  • Excellent process development and documentation skills
  • A passion for Snapchat and creativity!


"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.

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 $190,000-$284,000 annually.

Zone B:
The base salary range for this position is $181,000-$270,000 annually.

Zone C:
The base salary range for this position is $162,000-$241,000 annually.

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

About Snap Inc

Snap Inc. is a camera and social media company. It was founded in 2011 by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown. The company is known for its Snapchat app, which allows users to send photos and videos that disappear after being viewed. Snap Inc. is headquartered in Santa Monica, California and has offices around the world. The company went public in 2017 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Learn more about Snap Inc
Size
5,661 employees
Market Cap
$13.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$944.8 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+59.1%
Revenue
$2.5 billion
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