Manager, Product Design Engineering

Snap • Santa Monica, CA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

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 . We’re looking for a Product Design Engineering Manager to join the Spectacles team at Snap Inc!

Requirements

• Strong engineering fundamentals, including wide knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods.
• Expert level proficiency in 3D CAD and 2D documentation.
• Technical background in product design, mechanical architecture, tolerance analysis, design for manufacturing, and structural analysis.
• Experience with designing plastic/metal components, printed circuit boards, and flexible printed circuits.
• Strong communication skills -- written, verbal, and presentations. Ability to clearly show your ideas to peers and leadership.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field.
• 11+ years of product design, mechanical engineering, or relevant experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on engineering management and design leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in consumer electronics working with overseas manufacturing partners.
• Experience with NX CAD software.
• Demonstrated experience developing and shipping consumer electronic products at scale.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging simulation to accelerate product development.
• Excellent process development and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project team of mechanical product design engineers developing our next-generation AR products and experiences.
• People manage a team of engineers in varying stages of their careers providing technical support and career growth.
• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders in Engineering, Operations, and Industrial Design/Product to ensure timely deliverables across a multi-phase program.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to perform complex design trade-off analysis and inform high quality decision making at a product level, including with industrial design and product management.
• Provide support and guidance to your team to ensure on-time execution of deliverables, occasional direct ownership when needed.
• Guide product design engineering team members through product development considerations including tolerancing, datum selection, manufacturing, assembly, and validation.
• Guide team members to conduct failure analysis and implement corrective actions for design improvements.
• Supervise the mechanical design and integration of sub-systems and lead technical design reviews.
• Partner with contract manufacturers and vendors from concept to development to deliver scalable designs to production.
• Develop and model best practices for the team in product development, engineering process and documentation to improve overall team effectiveness.
• Travel internationally up to 20% to support development builds onsite at external suppliers and partners.

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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees