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.

Spectacles 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’re looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our manufacturing team at Snap Inc!

What you'll do:

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Abingdon, Oxfordshire UK. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in ensuring that manufacturing processes and equipment align with the needs of high-quality, efficient production of our hardware products. This role involves collaborating closely with production and R&D teams to bring hardware products from prototype to mass production.

You will:

• Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to identify cutting-edge manufacturing equipment and tools suitable for AR waveguide production.

• Collaborate with R&D, process engineering and production teams to ensure manufacturability of AR waveguides and related optical components, considering equipment capabilities and process constraints.

• Define equipment specifications, tooling, and fixtures required for production, and oversee procurement and installation.

• Support the scale-up of manufacturing from prototype to pilot and high-volume production, ensuring smooth equipment ramp-up and process transfer.

• Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety regulations, and cleanroom protocols.
  Develop and implement equipment qualification and process validation procedures to ensure equipment readiness for production.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and address manufacturing challenges.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication and reasoning skills

• Proven experience in implementing equipment and processes in an internal manufacturing environment, not just managing an external contract manufacturer

• Ability to collaborate with other engineers and cross-functional teams, including internal and external partners.

• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC) and data analysis techniques.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science or Physical Sciences.

• Extensive experience working in a cleanroom environment for consumer electronics applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Managed and delivered projects from initial concept stage through to high volume production.

• Experience with optical component manufacturing and/or AR/VR technologies.

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!