Product Quality Engineer, Level 5

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.

We’re looking for a Product Quality Engineer to support our QMS and contract manufacturer(s).

What you’ll do:

• Develop and implement product assurance plans and procedures, aligning with contract manufacturer(s), in accordance with international standards, internal standards and ISO 9001.

• Develop, implement and manage Quality procedures to ensure continued compliance with ISO9001, particularly with respect to product development.

• Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure the right level of product assurance rigor is applied and requirements are met.

• Oversee qualification of new tools and processes, as well as changes, at the contract manufacturer(s).

• Collaborate with third party manufacturers to establish, validate and manage the incoming, in process and outgoing quality control requirements and inspections for manufacturing operations.

• Provide Quality leadership, guidance and training for technical and operations teams.

• Manage changes, deviations and impact analysis throughout projects.

• Lead root cause analysis for product/process discrepancies and develop corrective actions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• A strong background in implementing and managing Quality Management Systems / procedures.

• Proven track record of engaging and managing 3rd parties and aligning Quality requirements / expectations.

• Experience of supporting manufacturing set-up and qualification, including developing third party capability

• Extensive technical quality experience with root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.

• Experience working with nonconformances, CAPAs, SCARs and RMAs.

• Competence with quality tools (e.g. Design of Experiments, SPC, Cause & Effect, FMEA, Gauge R&R).

• Ability to problem-solve, analyse data, spot trends, identify and document issues, with the confidence to suggest and implement agreed process improvements.

• Excellent planning skills with the ability to manage concurrent projects and adapt to changing priorities. Maintains a high level of focus and performance, remaining calm when facing pressure and uncertainty.

• Effective communicator.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of post-Bachelor’s in engineering or scientific experience in QMS and end-to-end product quality experience; or Master’s degree in engineering or scientific discipline + 4 year of post-grad; or PhD in engineering or scientific discipline + 1 years of post-grad experience.

• Qualification and/or significant experience in Six Sigma / Process improvement

• Experience working with and managing partners or vendors

Preferred Qualifications / Experience:

• Familiarity with optics, image acquisition, and image processing

• Certified Lead Auditor

• Six Sigma Certification

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:

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This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.