Finite Element Analysis Engineer

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 Finite Element Analysis Engineer to join the Spectacles team at Snap Inc!

 What you’ll do:

• Work closely with a cross-functional hardware team to develop a new class of consumer device.

• Perform static and dynamic structural simulations using ANSYS Mechanical (preferred) and/or LS-DYNA.

• Coordinate external resources to perform simulation tasks and testing of physical parts.

• Partner with key internal stakeholders (Product Design, Optical Engineering, Reliability, etc) to assess the system impact of structural analysis predictions to inform product architecture and roadmap.

• Work with product design and reliability engineers on evaluation, verification/validation, and design optimization.

• Recommend design changes/directions to meet product performance requirements.

• Participate in team brainstorming and new technology development.

• Develop new simulation tools and capabilities as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Solid modeling practices including static and dynamic structural simulations, fatigue analysis, model validation techniques, and reliability.

• Knowledge and experience with CAD software. (NX, ProE, Solidworks).

• Knowledge and experience with ANSYS Mechanica.

• Knowledge of solid mechanics and strength of materials.

• Failure modeling of different classes of materials.

• Testing familiarity using Digital Image Correlation, Universal Testing Machines, and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including documentation.

• Great interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across groups.

• Self-motivated to identify and close issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MS in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Materials Science, related field or equivalent years of experience.

• 3+ years experience as an analyst performing product-level mechanical and structural simulations.

• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Materials Science, or related field.

• 3+ years industry experience in consumer electronics as an analyst performing mechanical and structural simulations.

• Experience in building and calibrating nonlinear material models.

• Hands-on experience with either optical, magnetic, or multiphysics simulations.

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:

Zone C:

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