Optical Quality Engineer

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.

Snap Lab is home to our hardware products with a world-class research & development team. We are focused on pushing the boundaries of what a camera can be, specifically overlaying computing on the real world. Next Generation Spectacles are our first pair of glasses that bring augmented reality to life. 

We are seeking a supplier optical quality engineer to join the Spectacles team!

What You’ll do: 

• Collaborate with the Optical component suppliers on DFM, and lead efforts on FAI, Cpk, MSOP, MSA, Reliability testing, and ensuring components meet the ok2ship criteria.

• Develop and enable metrology recipes, solutions and methods to collect a wide range of optical parameters (e.g.illumination, radiometry and photometry, geometric optics, statistics, and polarization)

• Align supplier OQC and CM IQC inspection criteria and methods, setup limit samples as needed

• Perform component qualifications through the PPAP process.

• Address material-related issues, implement mitigation strategies, and drive Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) with suppliers.

• Drive supplier improvements in yield, cosmetics, outgoing quality, and reliability, while generating and maintaining quality reports.

• Perform onsite supplier quality assessment/audit and supplier production readiness audit.

 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Expertise in lenses, mirrors, prisms, coatings, and other optical components.

• Proficient in optical metrology techniques and standards.

• Knowledge in molding or lamination or CNC or semiconductor backend assembly / test.

• Experience in the optical manufacturing process, especially those involving optical systems or components.

• Conduct components PFMEA, IPQC, OQC, FAI, Cpk, MSOP, GR&R, and Reliability testing through the PPAP process. 

• Strong expertise in Failure Analysis and Problem-Solving skills with knowledge of Six Sigma, SPC and Quality tools.

• Proficient in data analysis using tools like JMP and Minitab. 

• Knowledge and experience of reliability tests (environment tests, drop/tumble, UV, chemical, abrasion...etc.).

• Strong knowledge and experience on supplier quality control and supplier management.

• Conducted supplier quality system/capability assessments, and performed audits to ensure quality and compliance.

• Team player, able to prioritize duties, discipline and work well on your own.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a high attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical engineering, Metrology, Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or a related field.  

• 7+ years of supplier quality engineering experience of optical components. 

• Knowledge of  high accuracy optical measurement methods such as  interferometers, spectrometers, profilemeters, MTF testers, and other optical testers.

• Knowledge of developing optical metrology and lens metrology.

• Proficiency in data analysis using tools like JMP, Minitab.

• Proficient in written and verbal communication in both Mandarin and English.

• Familiar with Six Sigma or statistical methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a specialized field like Optical/Metrology/quality engineering.

• 10+ years of experience in optical component quality control. 

• Hands-on experience of  high accuracy optical measurement methods such as  interferometers, spectrometers, profilemeters, MTF testers, and other optical testers.

• Hands-on experience of developing optical and lens metrologies.

• Certifications in optical design or metrology.

• Deep understanding of GD&T.

• Proficiency in data analysis using tools such as Python and AI technologies.

• Six Sigma green or black belt certification.

• Experience working collaboratively with both internal and external partners, domestic and overseas.

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!