Product Design Engineer – Spectacles Team

About the role

Snap Inc. is seeking a Product Design Engineer to join the Spectacles team. You will work on the next generation of AR glasses, turning concepts into mass‑produced products that enhance real‑world experiences.

Key responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and analyze new products and components from concept through 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 3D models and 2D documentation for production.
• Develop and run technical experiments to select designs, materials, and technologies.
• Lead and contribute to technical design reviews.
• Travel internationally up to 20% of the time.

Required profile

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong engineering fundamentals, including knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to clearly convey ideas to peers and leadership.

Required skills

• Proficiency in 3D CAD and 2D documentation.
• Experience with Nx CAD software.
• Mechanical architecture, tolerance analysis, and design for manufacturing.
• Structural analysis and materials knowledge.
• Design of plastic and metal components.
• PCB and flexible printed circuit (FPC) design.
• Failure analysis and corrective action implementation.