Spectacles are Snap's hand-free camera that take in both photo and video content that is shareable on, and off, Snapchat. With hardware and augmented reality working in tandem, Spectacles make it easy to make memories from your perspective, and relive them later.
Snap Lab is home to Spectacles — a camera inspired by the human eye, powered by your imagination — and a world-class research & development team that is paving the way for the future of the camera. Snap Lab builds creative technology that helps overlay computing on the world around us.
We're looking for an Engineering Program Manager to join the Snap Lab team!
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What you’ll do:
Drive programs from product definition and technology development through delivery
Create hardware project schedules that align with product requirements, technical challenges, tooling lead-times, and business needs
Communicate with hardware and software engineering, operations, sales, and marketing teams
Plan milestones, anticipate setbacks, and support troubleshooting and/or contingency plans
Drive best practices and production processes in a fast-paced production setting
Document and execute on product specifications and test plans
Develop business relationships with external partners, contractors, and vendors
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Expert in schedule creation and management for hardware products
Ability to design experiments (DOE) for hardware build configurations and hardware build management
Proficient with materials planning and lead times for hardware builds
Skilled at risk identification and mitigation across hardware and software
Strong motivational leadership skills
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or mechanical engineering or equivalent years of experience
3+ years experience of electrical, mechanical, or software engineering project management at a tech or consumer electronics company
Preferred Qualifications:
PMP certification
Proven track record of interdisciplinary system integration of electrical, mechanical, and software components
Experience with project/issue tracking and version control software
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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at accommodations-ext@snap.com.
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 maternity & paternity leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!