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Snap Inc. · 2 weeks ago

Electrical Engineer, Level 4

Vancouver, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$157K/yr - $235K/yr

3+ years exp

Snap Inc. is a technology company focused on enhancing communication through innovative products like Snapchat and Spectacles. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Spectacles team, responsible for schematic design, component selection, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop cutting-edge consumer electronics.

Computer Software

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own schematic design, component selection and stackup definition for boards from concept to final delivery into mass production

Design in complex display drive components, SOCs, PMICs, video bridge ICs and sensors used in low-power consumer electronics

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 delivery, 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 software, mechanical, optical, thermal and industrial design teams

Author clear and comprehensive electrical specification and test documentation

Develop electronic prototypes for new product concepts

Support development builds onsite at external contract manufacturers

Travel up to 4 weeks internationally, 8 weeks total travel per year

Qualification

Schematic designComponent selectionElectronic designCommunication interfacesPower supply circuitsLab instrumentationMicro-display systemsConsumer electronicsProcess developmentInterpersonal skills

Required

3+ years of post-Bachelor's electrical or hardware engineering experience; or Master's degree in a technical field +2 year of post-grad electrical or hardware engineering experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field

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

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

A strong engineering lab instrumentation background and willingness to spend significant hands-on lab time troubleshooting circuits and electromechanical system assemblies using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and programmable loads

Great interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across groups through written, verbal and visual formats

Preferred

MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field or equivalent years of experience

Knowledge of micro-display systems, video standards and related protocols such as HDMI, DisplayPort

Experience developing consumer electronic devices at production scale

Experience navigating failure analysis with external vendors

Experience with overseas manufacturing

Familiarity with low power/battery operated designs

Excellent process development and documentation skills

A passion for Snapchat and creativity!

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

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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