Electrical Engineering Lab Specialist

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’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

The Spectacles team is pushing the boundaries of technology to bring people closer together in the real world. Our fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, showcase how standalone, see-through AR glasses make playing, learning, and working better together.

Snapchat is a camera and messaging app that connects people to their friends and the world. Every day around the globe, millions of people use Snapchat to communicate with friends, build relationships, play, and learn. No matter where you are or how you express yourself, it’s always the fastest way to share a moment!   

We’re looking for an Electrical Engineering Lab Specialist to join the Spectacles team!

What you’ll do:

• Perform functional testing on circuit board assemblies and electronic units following defined procedures.

• Debug, diagnose, and thoroughly document electronic issues

• Communicate data and findings effectively to engineering personnel and management.

• Support engineering teams on development of prototypes

• Manage the procurement of necessary support materials for engineering teams, including test equipment and various electrical and mechanical components.

• Execute rework tasks on electrical boards and perform component soldering.

• Maintain accurate and organized documentation using Google Workspace productivity tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.).

• Ensure the lab is well-organized, clean, safe, and fully equipped to facilitate consumer electronics design and debugging activities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Understand how to read electrical schematics and use manufacturers’ product data sheets

• Ability to solder small discrete SMT components such as 0402s, 0201s and 01005s

• Operate standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, power supplies, and digital multimeters independently.

• Familiarity with linux tools command line, flashing firmware, troubleshoot down to component level

• Familiarity with reading schematics

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of related lab experience

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 15%)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates and/or Bachelors degree in a technical field such as electrical engineering

• 5+ years of related lab experience

• Experience with overseas manufacturing

• Familiarity with low power/battery operated designs

• Familiarity with  PCB CAD tools such as OrCAD and Allegro

• Great interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across groups

• Excellent process development and documentation skills

• A passion for Snapchat and creativity!

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).

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!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):

Zone B:

Zone C: