Mechanical Engineer job from Snapchat in Paris (75), France

Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

Snap's Neural Interface team in Paris is exploring the future of interaction with augmented reality and digital contents. The team is composed of innovative engineers and scientists who take on exciting challenges in a mission to bring humans and technology closer than ever before.

Role Summary

We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join the Snap Lab BCI team in Paris.

What you’ll do:

• Develop consumer grade hardware from initial concepts through early trades, sizing analyses, component selection, refinement of design details, hardware procurement, first-article inspection, assembly and integration, and qualification testing

• Work with product design engineers on evaluation, validation and optimization of design developments

• Perform static and dynamic structural simulations using FEM / FEA

• Develop and conduct technical experiments to select designs, materials, and technologies

• Collaborate with product design and cross functional engineering teams

• Participate in team brainstorming and new technology development

• Develop new simulation tools and capabilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Expert level understanding of static and dynamic structural simulations using FEM and FEA on consumer grade hardware in wearable consumer electronics products

• Proficiency in 3D CAD and top-down CAD design (CREO preferred)

• Technical background in product design, architecture, tolerance analysis, structural analysis

• Wide knowledge of engineering materials and manufacturing methods from prototyping to mass production

• Excellent process development and documentation skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field such as mechanical engineering and applied mechanics

• 5+ year experience performing mechanical and structural simulations in the context of product design

• Experience with parametric 3D design modeling (NX, SolidWorks, CREO)

• Experience with hands-on prototyping and manufacturing techniques (machining, 3D printing, injection molding, casting, soft goods etc.)

• Fluency in English or French

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with consumer electronics and wearables

• Experience in building and calibrating nonlinear material models

• Conversation-level French

• Passion for creating innovative, high quality products

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. 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 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!