Technical Program Manager, Product Design Engineering

Location: Taipei City, 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 believing that the camera + communication is reinventing how people share the moment and how the world works. We're looking for a Technical Program Manager, Product Design Engineering to join our Spectacles team, home to world-class R&D pushing the boundaries of AR glasses. In this role, you'll drive the development of Next Generation Spectacles, overlaying computing on the real world through innovative camera and AR tech, while thriving in Snap's creative, fast-paced culture. You'll work within the Program Management Office and Spectacles Product Design Team, creating streamlined schedules for mechanical and electromechanical parts, managing BOM from concept to mass production, and collaborating cross-functionally to hit quality, cost, and timeline goals. Dive into technical challenges, rally partners for quick resolutions, and lead prototype builds and manufacturing trips—up to 25% international travel—to bring AR innovation to life. Key to success: deep knowledge of design and manufacturing processes, risk mitigation, and distilling insights for leadership. With a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 3+ years in consumer electronics program management, you'll help integrate electrical, mechanical, and software for groundbreaking eyewear. Join Snap's diverse team practicing 'Default Together' (4+ days/week in office) to empower expression through AR cameras. Snap is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, offering comprehensive benefits like paid parental leave, medical coverage, mental health support, and equity in our success. If you have a disability needing accommodation, let us know.

What You'll Do

• Create and maintain streamlined development schedules for mechanical and electromechanical parts in Spectacles AR glasses, adapting to challenges in camera and AR innovation
• Manage design release schedules, delivery of parts, and BOM from early concepts to mass production
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Design, Industrial Design, and Operations to meet quality, cost, and schedule goals
• Understand technical issues in AR hardware and convene key partners to resolve them swiftly
• Drive development and manufacturing of early prototypes for Next Generation Spectacles
• Travel to manufacturing partners to diagnose and close production issues
• Present key status updates on Spectacles projects to leadership
• Identify risks in AR camera integration and mitigate them proactively
• Prioritize parallel development paths to accelerate time-to-market for innovative eyewear
• Ensure seamless integration of electrical, mechanical, and software components in AR glasses
• Support the creative culture at Snap by fostering dynamic collaboration on boundary-pushing camera tech

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of combined experience in program management and mechanical/electrical engineering for complex consumer electronics products
• Strong understanding of product design processes, manufacturing processes, DOE management, and tooling lead times
• Experience with BOM management from early design concepts to mass production
• Ability to travel internationally up to 25% of the time
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, design, and operations teams
• Knowledge of risk identification, mitigation, and prioritization of parallel development paths

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Product Design, Industrial Design, and Operations teams
• Proven track record of interdisciplinary system integration of electrical, mechanical, and software components
• Experience with PLM or PDM software for BOM management and supplier release
• Experience with project/issue tracking and version control software
• Background in AR hardware or camera technology development

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Product design processes
• Manufacturing processes expertise
• DOE management
• Tooling lead times knowledge
• BOM management
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Prioritization of parallel paths
• Critical thinking
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Technical issue resolution
• Prototype development
• International travel readiness
• Leadership presentations
• PLM/PDM software
• Project tracking tools
• AR hardware integration
• Camera technology understanding
• Self-motivation

Our Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Compensation packages with long-term success sharing
• Dynamic collaboration in a 'Default Together' office environment (4+ days/week)
• Opportunities to innovate in AR and camera technology
• Support for diverse backgrounds in a creative culture
• Accommodations for disabilities or special needs

"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.