FAB Test Operations Engineer, Spectacles, L4

Location: Chandler, United States

Department: Spectacles

Employment Type: Full time

About Snap Inc

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.

About the Role

Snap Inc is a camera company that believes AR technology, powered by innovative eyewear like Spectacles, transforms how people live, connect, and create in the real world. Our fifth-generation Spectacles, driven by Snap OS, blend see-through AR with advanced camera systems to enable playful, immersive experiences—whether learning, working, or having fun together. The Spectacles team is at the forefront of pushing hardware boundaries, and we're seeking a FAB Test Operations Engineer (L4) to join our Process Engineering Team. In this role, you'll ensure the precision and reliability of testing equipment that powers our AR glasses production, contributing directly to Snap's mission of empowering self-expression through cutting-edge camera and optical innovations. As a FAB Test Operations Engineer, you'll dive hands-on into maintaining and optimizing electrical continuity testers, custom electro-optical display testers, and advanced HVM AOI machines tailored for Spectacles' camera and display components. You'll troubleshoot issues, create optimized scan recipes, and develop procedures that keep our cleanroom operations running smoothly at scale. Your work will directly impact the quality of AR lenses and optics, enabling seamless real-world integrations that delight Snapchat users worldwide. Expect to spend significant time in a cleanroom suit, applying data-driven insights to reveal trends, calibrate tools, and match performance across production lines. We're looking for a practical problem-solver passionate about AR hardware and camera tech, comfortable with optical principles like polarization and high-level schematics. Join our creative, diverse culture where 'Default Together' means 4+ days a week collaborating in-office to accelerate innovation. Snap is an equal opportunity employer committed to diverse voices building the future of AR. Base salary ranges: Zone A (CA, WA, NYC) $142,000-$214,000; Zone B $135,000-$203,000; Zone C $121,000-$182,000, plus RSUs and comprehensive benefits.

What You'll Do

• Provide primary maintenance and troubleshooting support for standard and custom electrical and optical testing machines, including electrical continuity testers and custom electro-optical display testers
• Maintain and troubleshoot an advanced HVM Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) machine for Spectacles AR components
• Identify and recommend optimizations for testing machines to enhance reliability and accuracy in AR glasses production
• Create and optimize AOI scan recipes tailored to camera and display technologies in Spectacles
• Write detailed production, troubleshooting, and maintenance procedures for fab test operations
• Handle and replace electrical tester probe cards to ensure continuous production flow
• Troubleshoot electrical and optical sources and sensors critical to Snap OS-powered AR glasses
• Collaborate with the Process Engineering Team to support high-volume manufacturing of fifth-generation Spectacles
• Analyze test data to drive improvements in AR innovation and camera technology quality
• Ensure tool-to-tool matching and calibration for precise optical performance in real-world AR experiences

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of post-Bachelor’s mechanical or hardware engineering experience
• Master’s degree in a technical field + 2+ years of post-grad mechanical or hardware engineering experience
• PhD in a relevant technical field
• Experience with testing displays
• Comfortable spending several hours per day in a cleanroom suit
• Familiarity with optical testing
• Ability to perform data analysis to reveal trends and identify outliers
• Understands principles of calibration and tool-to-tool matching

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience
• 1+ years experience with liquid crystal
• Experience with advanced AOI machines
• Basic-to-intermediate Python programming skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Efficient, practical hands-on problem solving skills
• Experience with testing displays and electro-optical systems
• Familiarity with optical testing principles
• Data analysis to reveal trends and identify outliers
• Understands principles of calibration and tool-to-tool matching
• Basic principles of light such as polarization
• Ability to interpret high-level electrical schematics
• Cleanroom operations and suiting proficiency
• Troubleshooting electrical and optical sources/sensors
• AOI machine operation and recipe optimization
• Probe card handling and replacement
• Procedure writing for production and maintenance
• Collaboration in fast-paced AR hardware teams
• Adaptability to innovative camera and AR technologies
• Attention to detail in high-volume manufacturing

Our Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Compensation packages with equity in the form of RSUs
• Office collaboration under our 'Default Together' policy (4+ days per week in office)
• Opportunities to contribute to innovative AR products like Spectacles
• Diverse and creative culture fostering self-expression and fun
• Support for disabilities or special needs with accommodations

Compensation

$142,000-$214,000 annually

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

"Default Together" Policy: At Snap Inc, we practice a "default together" approach and expect team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.