Electrical Engineer, Spectacles, L5

Snap•Santa Monica, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Snap Inc. is a technology company focused on improving communication through its camera-centric products. The Spectacles Inc. subsidiary, a part of Snap Inc., specializes in creating advanced eyewear that integrates digital experiences into the physical world and provides tools like Lens Studio for augmented reality experiences. The company is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Spectacles team to contribute to the design and development of their innovative products.

Requirements

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.
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

Nice To Haves

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!

Responsibilities

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