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Manufacturing Engineer

Snap Inc.· Specs Operations Team
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Abingdonfull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Manufacturing Engineer to join the Specs Operations Team at Snap Inc. responsible for mapping manufacturing processes, equipment development, qualification, and collaboration with internal and contract manufacturers to bring hardware from concept to volume production.

Responsibilities

  • Map out manufacturing process flows, identify potential NUDDs (New, Unique, Different, Difficult), and lead or participate in PFMEAs to evaluate and prove out critical assembly processes and technology readiness.
  • Specify and manage production equipment and tool development from concept through to commissioning, working with third party equipment suppliers.
  • Lead equipment qualification, including setup, calibration, FAT/SAT/PAT, and GR&R studies across internal fabs and partner facilities.
  • Propose, evaluate, and deploy bespoke equipment, custom tooling, and automated test fixtures to optimize assembly, streamline workflows, and ensure robust production standards.
  • Act as a technical interface for external contract manufacturing partners, driving DFM, yield improvements, line balancing, and hands-on root-cause troubleshooting through NPI into mass production.
  • Solve technical issues directly on the production line, often in real time, within our internal fabs or at our manufacturing partners.
  • Partner across Design, Quality, Optical, Mechanical, and Supply Chain to take hardware from concept to volume manufacturing.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 1+ years of relevant industry experience in high-precision hardware, consumer electronics, optics, or wearables.
  • Ability to travel internationally/domestically up to 15% of the time, TBC based on project phases.

Skills

Required:Manufacturing process mappingEquipment development and qualificationDesign for Manufacturability (DFM)Tooling and fixture design/automation
Nice to have:DFX/DFM/DFAMeasurement systems (Gage R&R)CAD

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave
  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Emotional and mental health support programs
  • Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Snap Inc.

We contribute to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate.

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