PCB Design Engineer

Snap Inc. is a technology company building the next generation of integrated optics. Our Spectacles team is developing cutting‑edge AR glasses. We’re looking for a Senior PCB Designer to join the Spectacles team. What you’ll do Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to produce industry‑leading flexes and PCBs from prototype through mass production using Allegro PCB Designer. Design high‑density PCBs, flexes, and rigid flexes requiring stacked microvias, sequential lamination stack‑ups, and fine‑pitch packages. Create fabrication and assembly drawings. Define design rules, apply them to the constraint manager, design within limits, create artworks, fabrication and assembly documentation, and verify designs prior to release. Collaborate with suppliers on stack‑ups, capabilities, and solve engineering issues. Manage external ECAD resources as needed. Review Gerber/ODB++ data to ensure quality of design release. Drive simultaneous development of multiple challenging, complex PCB designs to meet critical program deadlines. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions. Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail. Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines. Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to collaborate and operate in a fast‑paced cross‑functional environment including engineering teams, vendors, suppliers, and outside resource management. Minimum Qualifications 7+ years of post‑Bachelor’s experience in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or Master’s degree with 6+ years of post‑grad experience, or PhD with 3+ years of post‑grad experience, using PCB layout CAD tools to design high‑density, highly constrained HDI boards with fine‑pitch ( Preferred Qualifications Experience developing consumer electronic devices at production scale. Experience routing impedance‑controlled nets, including differential pairs, per engineer’s instructions and component specifications. Strong skills in designing quality multi‑layer, high‑density designs with careful consideration of analog, RF, high‑speed, and/or power circuits. Demonstrated understanding of IPC, DFM, DFA, and DFT. Knowledge of PCB design standards for common interfaces in consumer products such as USB, PCIE, CSI, MIPI, and WIFI. Experience with best practices for system integration and layout verification, including mating of multiple boards (pin‑1 verification methods, system‑level high‑speed length matching) and mechanical interference checks. Experience with one or more of the following: Flex & Rigid Flex Designs, Cadence Allegro, ORCAD Capture, CIS/CIP, CAM350, and/or Valor toolsets, PCB ECAD library creation and management, and/or script/automation creation. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. Default Together Policy At Snap Inc. we expect team members to work in an office at least four days per week. Equal Opportunity Statement Snap Inc. is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or 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 and veterans. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (e.g., the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable). Benefits Snap Inc. provides 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 starting pay will be determined based on job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These pay zones may be modified in the future. Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $190,000–$284,000 annually. Zone B: $181,000–$270,000 annually. Zone C: $162,000–$241,000 annually. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs. #J-18808-Ljbffr