Senior PCB Designer

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.

Snap Lab 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 PCB CAD Designer to join the Snap Lab team!

What you’ll do:

• Work with cross functional engineers to produce industry leading printed circuit board designs from prototype through to mass production using Allegro PCB Designer

• Design high density printed circuit boards and flexible printed circuit boards requiring the use of stacked microvias, sequential lamination stack-ups, and fine pitch packages

• Creation of fabrication and assembly drawings

• Define design rules, apply them to the constraint manager, design within limits, and verify design prior to fabrication and assembly

• Interact with suppliers on stackups, capabilities, and solving engineering issues.

• Drive the development of multiple PCB designs simultaneously and prioritize time accordingly

• Review Gerber and ODB++ data to ensure quality of design release

• Work on challenging projects with critical deadlines

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Skilled at designing quality multi-layer, high density designs with careful consideration of analog, RF, high speed, and power circuits

• Ability to design with high pin count BGAs with pitch less than 0.5mm

• Understanding of IPC, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Testability (DFT)

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for presenting design reviews, interacting with engineering teams, vendors, suppliers and enhancing documentation of design guidelines and processes

• Strong cross-functional partnership skills and ability to collaborate with team members across engineering & product teams

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as electrical engineering or equivalent years of experience

• 11+ years of experience using PCB Layout CAD tools to design HDI boards in small form factor devices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Cadence Allegro, ORCAD Capture and CIS/CIP toolset preferred

• Experience routing impedance controlled nets, including differential pairs

• Experience with flex and rigid-flex designs strongly preferred.

• PCB ECAD Library and Library Configuration Management experience

• Experience with CAM350 or Valor preferred

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. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

• Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): The base salary range for this position is $175,000 - 250,000 annually

• Zone B: The base salary range for this position is $166,000 - 238,000 annually

• Zone C: The base salary range for this position is $149,000 -213,000 annually

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs

"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 at least 80% of the time (an average of 4 days per week). For roles with remote consideration: Remote team members still are expected to travel for mandatory in-person gatherings and to fulfill business needs, at least 4 to 6 times per year. 

If you are not based in the same location(s) listed for this role and are open to relocation, we encourage you to apply to take advantage of our generous relocation policy. 

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 [email protected].

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!