Mechanical 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 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 a Mechanical Engineer to join the Mechanical Engineering Team, Chandler at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Design and development of new products and systems; primarily focusing on micro-displays, related subsystems and technologies

• Support manufacturing process and design improvements of displays and packaging to improve yield and throughput 

• Thermal and stress analysis, test, evaluation and validation

• Opto-mechanical and electromechanical design

• Troubleshooting and validating design performance

• Complex tolerance analysis

• Design of experiments and design for manufacturing

• Fabrication and assembly of mechanical systems

• Execution of technical presentations 

• Technical documentation including specifications, reports, drafting, etc.

• Be hands-on with part inspections, mechanical sub assembly builds, troubleshooting support, etc.

• Provide support to other engineering teams, contract manufacturers, vendors, etc. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals such as mechanism design, heat transfer, stress/strain, material mechanics, etc. 

• Knowledge of drafting standards, dimensioning and tolerances (GD&T), surface finishes, and drawing annotations as they relate to manufacturing processes (e.g. machining, injection molding, sheet metal forming, etc.) 

• Skilled at utilizing 3D CAD modeling software (e.g. SolidWorks, NX, etc.) for part and assembly design & analysis.

• Ability to own the projects; prioritize and manage time/resources while completing required research, design, test, analysis, validation and reviews in an autonomous manner.

• Ability to interpret design needs based on project requirements, priority, schedule, and budget.

• Ability to utilize theory, simulation/FEA, and Test to propose solutions, validate designs, investigate failures, R&D, etc.

• Ability to follow scientific method and design of experiments (DOE) principles.

• Ability to apply design for manufacturing (DFM) principles when necessary and/or help develop manufacturing processes.

• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with management, cross-functional teams, outside resources and suppliers.

• Skilled at working with MS Word, Excel, Google suite, PDFs, and other forms documentation.

• Ability to accommodate up to 10% required travel both domestic and international

• Good communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment as well as an individual contributor

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university

• 3+ years of experience working as a mechanical engineer

Preferred Qu