Staff Finite Element Analysis 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 Staff FEA engineer to join the Snap Lab team at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Provide technical and strategic leadership for Snap Lab’s structural engineering analysis efforts.

• Perform static and dynamic structural simulations using Abaqus (preferred) or Ansys on consumer grade hardware.

• Manage involvement of external resources, who may assist in simulation tasks or testing of physical parts.

• Lead and coordinate with partner teams (Product Design, Thermal Analysis, Reliability, Quality, etc.) to validate the predictions of the simulated results.

• Work with product design engineers on evaluation, verification/validation, and design optimization.

• Recommend design changes/directions to meet product performance requirements.

• Participate in team brainstorming and new technology development.

• Develop new simulation tools and capabilities as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Solid modeling practices including static and dynamic structural simulations, fatigue analysis, model validation techniques, and reliability.

• Knowledge and experience with CAD software. (NX, ProE, Solidworks)

• Expert level Knowledge of static and dynamic structural simulations using Ansys or Abaqus on consumer grade hardware in handheld/portable/wearable consumer electronics products.

• Knowledge of solid mechanics and strength of materials.

• Failure modeling of different classes of materials.

• Testing familiarity using Digital Image Correlation, Universal Testing Machines, and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Great interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across groups.

• Excellent process development and documentation skills.

• Self-motivated to identify and close issues.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Materials Science,  related field or equivalent years of experience

• 11+ years experience as an analyst performing mechanical and structural simulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Materials Science, or related field.PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Materials Science, or related field.

• Experience in building and calibrating nonlinear material models.

• Hands-on experience with optical, magnetic, and multiphysics simulations.

"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 at least 4+ days per week.