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Snap Inc. · 14 hours ago

Product Design Engineer

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$142K/yr - $214K/yr

3+ years exp

Snap Inc is a technology company focused on enhancing communication through innovative products. They are seeking a Product Design Engineer to design, prototype, and analyze new products and components, collaborating with various teams to bring ideas from concept to mass production.

Computer Software

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, prototype, and analyze exciting new products and components from concept to mass production

Collaborate with industrial design, operations, and cross-functional engineering teams

Conduct failure analysis and implement corrective actions for design improvements

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

Lead and contribute to technical design reviews

Travel internationally up to 20%

Qualification

3D CADMechanical designTolerance analysisMaterials knowledgeManufacturing methodsConsumer electronicsNx CAD softwareTechnical experimentsFailure analysisCommunication

Required

BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field

3+ years of relevant industry experience

Strong engineering fundamentals, including wide knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods

Proficiency in 3D CAD and 2D documentation

Technical background in product design, mechanical architecture, tolerance analysis, design for manufacturing, and structural analysis

Strong communication skills -- written, verbal, and presentations. Ability to clearly show your ideas to peers and leadership

Preferred

MS in mechanical engineering or related field

Experience with consumer electronics

Experience with mechanical design of plastic and metal components, printed circuit boards (PCB), and flexible printed circuits (FPC)

Experience with overseas manufacturing

Experience with Nx CAD software

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Emotional and mental health support programs

Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success

Eligible for equity in the form of RSUs

Company

Snap Inc.

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Snap is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate.

Founded in 2011

Santa Monica, California, US

5001-10000 employees

https://careers.snap.com/

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