Product Design Engineer

Snap Inc. • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $162,000 - $284,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Snap Inc. is seeking a Product Design Engineer to join the Spectacles team, which develops see-through augmented reality glasses and related technology. The role involves taking new products and components from concept through mass production, collaborating across design, operations, engineering, suppliers, and contract manufacturers, and leading the design of components, assemblies, and subsystems. The position requires international travel of up to 20%. Snap follows a “default together” approach and expects team members to work in an office at least four days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 7 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong engineering fundamentals, including broad 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.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to clearly present ideas to peers and leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Experience with consumer electronics.
• Experience designing plastic and metal components, printed circuit boards, and flexible printed circuits.
• Experience leading and mentoring teams.
• Experience with overseas manufacturing.
• Experience with Nx CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and analyze products and components from concept through mass production.
• Collaborate with industrial design, operations, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Conduct failure analysis and implement corrective actions to improve designs.
• Support development builds onsite at external component suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Create detailed design models and documentation for production.
• Develop and conduct technical experiments to select designs, materials, and technologies.
• Supervise mechanical designs of components and assemblies and lead technical design reviews.
• Lead cross-functional design efforts for subsystems.
• Travel internationally up to 20%.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive medical coverage.
• Emotional and mental health support programs.
• Compensation packages that allow employees to share in Snap’s long-term success.
• Eligibility for equity in the form of RSUs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior