Manager, Product Design Engineering

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 operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.

Specs Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Snap Inc. dedicated to making computing more human. The company develops Specs, advanced eyewear that seamlessly integrates digital experiences into the physical world.

Specs feature see-through lenses that place digital objects directly into three-dimensional space, powered by Snap OS, a proprietary, context-aware operating system designed for natural interaction with your hands and voice.

Specs Inc. also provides Lens Studio, a full suite of advanced developer tools that powers immersive augmented reality experiences across Specs, Snapchat, and other services.

We’re looking for a Product Design Engineering Manager to join the Specs team!

What you’ll do:

• Lead a team of mechanical product design engineers developing our next-generation AR products and working closely in partnership with our US design teams.

• 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 timely completion of deliverables, and assume direct responsibility when necessary.

• Help drive advanced R&D with Asia-based suppliers to advance our product roadmap.

• 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.

• Develop and model best practices for the team in product development, engineering process and documentation to improve overall team effectiveness.

• Regular onsite support for development builds in Taiwan and/or international travel up to 50%.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 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.

• Fluent English and Mandarin communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 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.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

Our 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!