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# Advanced SMT Design Manufacturing Engineer

- **Company:** Snap Inc.
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $229,000.0 - $343,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Augmented Reality
- **Published:** June 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/0300C87473C24081BEB4DC55FCFA17CD/job/

## About the Role

* Strong background in SMT screen printing, placement, reflow, depanelization, POP soldering, ACF bonding, stacked boards, and other SMT technologies
 * Experience utilizing DFM tools to ensure proper PCBA and padstack designs
 * Knowledge of PCB fabrication processes and PCB stackups
 * Familiar with analytic tools such x-ray, cross-sections, red-dye, etc.
 * Solid understanding of Six Sigma concepts
 * Demonstrated ability to design, execute and evaluate Design-of-Experiments
 * Able to prioritize duties and work independently
 * Excellent interpersonal skills with a high attention to detail

Minimum Qualifications:

 * B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, chemistry, physics or equivalent
 * 8+ years of experience with SMT in consumer electronics industry, * Advanced degree in a related technical field
 * Experience working collaboratively with both internal and external partners, domestic and overseas
 * Six Sigma Black Belt certification

## Description

We're looking for a Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Design Manufacturing Engineer to join the Specs Technical Operations / NPI team to work on our next generation Augmented Reality Specs!

What you'll do:

 * Collaborate with engineering, board designers, and contract manufacturers to ensure SMT design for manufacturability
 * Provide guidance and review of PCBA and padstack designs to optimize yields, performance, and reliability
 * Provide subject matter expertise on SMT process and DFM requirements to Engineering and Operations
 * Plan, manage, and execute an SMT technology roadmap to drive product miniaturization, process capability, and for SMT adjacent technologies (ACF bonding, hot-bar, laser welding, etc).
 * Support prototype builds with contract manufacturers in Asia (estimated travel 10-30%, primarily to Asia)
 * Plan, coordinate and analyze Design-of-Experiments to improve and extend our manufacturing capabilities
 * Drive continuous improvement in factory yield and throughput
 * Provide failure analysis and resolution for SMT related defects


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