Snap Inc

Product Design Engineer

Snap Inc$157K — $235K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
  • 3+ years of relevant industry experience needed.
  • Strong engineering fundamentals, including knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods.
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD and 2D documentation tools required.
  • Experience with consumer electronics and mechanical design of plastic, metal components, PCBs, and FPCs preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Design, prototype, and analyze new products and components from concept to mass production.
  • Collaborate with industrial design, operations, and engineering teams across the company.
  • Conduct failure analysis and implement corrective actions for design improvements.
  • Support development builds at external suppliers and contract manufacturers.
  • Create detailed design models and documentation for production purposes.
  • Develop and conduct technical experiments to select designs and materials.
  • Lead and participate in technical design reviews.

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave for work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive medical coverage for personal and family health.
  • Emotional and mental health support programs for overall well-being.
  • Compensation packages that include equity sharing in Snap's success.
Full Job Description
We're looking for a Product Design Engineer to join the Specs team at Snap Inc!

What you'll do:

  • Design, prototype, and analyze exciting new products and components from concept to mass production.
  • Collaborate with industrial design, operations, and cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Conduct failure analysis and implement corrective actions for design improvements.
  • Support development builds onsite at external component suppliers and contract manufacturers.
  • Create detailed design models and documentation for production.
  • Develop and conduct technical experiments to select designs, materials, and technologies.
  • Lead and contribute to technical design reviews.
  • Travel internationally up to 20%.


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Strong engineering fundamentals, including wide knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods.
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD and 2D documentation.
  • Technical background in product design, mechanical architecture, tolerance analysis, design for manufacturing, and structural analysis.
  • Strong communication skills -- written, verbal, and presentations. Ability to clearly show your ideas to peers and leadership.


Minimum Qualifications:
  • BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 3+ years of relevant industry experience.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • MS in mechanical engineering or related field.
  • Experience with consumer electronics.
  • Experience with mechanical design of plastic and metal components, printed circuit boards (PCB), and flexible printed circuits (FPC).
  • Experience with overseas manufacturing.
  • Experience with Nx CAD software.


"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 $157,000-$235,000 annually.

Zone B:
The base salary range for this position is $149,000-$223,000 annually.

Zone C:
The base salary range for this position is $133,000-$200,000 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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