Optical Design 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’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

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’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

Snap Lab is home to our hardware products with a world-class research & development team. We are focused on pushing the boundaries of what a camera can be, specifically overlaying computing on the real world. Next Generation Spectacles are our first pair of glasses that bring augmented reality to life. 

We're looking for an Optical Engineer to join the Snap Lab team!

What you will do:

• Design, prototype and integrate custom ophthalmic components from concept to late-prototype stages, with an emphasis on enabling new technology introduction into next generation products

• Apply your knowledge of lens design, ophthalmics, optical molding, optical tolerancing, and optomechanics to address vergence-accommodation mismatch and refractive error correction in augmented reality eyewear

• Work hand-in-hand with the optical team to conceive and prove-out new technologies for AR eyewear

• Design and effectively utilize custom/OTS metrology to assess performance of custom optical components.  Work with internal quality teams and vendors to establish appropriate incoming/outgoing inspection procedures

• Effectively present to & collaborate with cross-functional teams at Snap (Optical, Mechanical, Product, Industrial Design, Vision Science, Global Supply Management, Quality, etc) to develop and integrate best-in-class Optical & AR Display Modules for future generations of Spectacles

• Collaborate with molders, sub-assembly manufacturers and Rx fulfillment centers to improve optical performance, inspection, yields, and failure analysis.

• Collaborate with the reliability team to stress-test new technologies and mitigate areas of risk

• Support root-cause-analysis of optical issues with current and next generation devices.

• Travel to and work with overseas suppliers to enable component manufacturing, assist with metrology and failure analysis, and drive on-time delivery of components

• Own the roadmap for ophthalmic components in AR eyewear

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Deep experience in optical design and design tools such as Zemax or Code V

• Deep experience with optics, optical modules and/or display systems, manufacturing and test processes

• Strong understanding of optical metrology and debug

• Hands on experience bringing up, solving problems through root cause analysis

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