Sr. Audio Systems Applications Engineer - Wearables & MEMS

Woodside Staffing Solutions

Santa Clara, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$140,000–$200,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Acoustics, Acoustics Systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Audio Engineering, Audio Precision, Audio Testing, Audio Transducer, Cadence, Communication Skills, Component Selection, Computer Firmware, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Datasheets, Debugging Skills, Develop and Maintain Customers, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Electronics, Hardware Design, Identify Issues, Integrated Circuit (IC) Design, Laboratory, Logic Analyzer, Marketing/Sales Collateral, Original Design Manufacturer (ODM), Oscilloscope, Performance Management, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Physics, Power Amplifier, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout, Printed Circuit Board Design, Problem Solving Skills, Product Demonstration, Product Development, Product Engineering, Product Positioning, Product Support, Product Testing, Requirements Management, Research & Development (R&D), Root Cause Analysis, Sales/Support Engineering (SE), Schematics, Signal Integrity, Smartphones, Software Design, Software Engineering, Soldering, Solid State Drive (SSD), Spectrum Analyzers, System Test, System Validation, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design, Use Cases, Wearables, Wire Harness, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Santa Clara, CA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Sr. Audio Systems Application Engineer

Location : Santa Clara, CA 95051 On Site

Compensation : 140-200K depending on education, experience, skills, etc. + annual bonus

Job Summary:

Our client is redefining sound and cooling with its breakthrough platform. They created the world's first solid-state speakers powering AI glasses, earbuds, headphones, and smartwatches and the first Cooling fan-on-a-chip, enabling improved thermal performance in smartphones, AI glasses, SSDs, and beyond.
They are seeking a Senior Audio Application Engineer to support customer integration, platform development, and performance optimization of advanced their Speaker audio solutions. This role bridges hardware platform design, R&D collaboration, and customer-facing technical support, helping enable successful design-in and commercialization across next-generation audio wearable products. The position involves both hands-on lab work and direct engagement with customers and field application teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide direct engineering support to key customers, ODM/CM partners, and Field Applications Engineers during design-in, validation, and commercialization
Develop client's hardware platforms, including schematic design, PCB design, and firmware development
Characterize, validate, and debug electrical and acoustic system performance
Perform electrical assembly, soldering, and bring-up of demo and evaluation systems
Lead acoustic system tuning and performance optimization for micro speaker modules and related audio platforms
Conduct lab measurements and validation, including SPL, THD, frequency response, and electrical signal integrity
Troubleshoot field and customer issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive issue resolution across hardware and system levels
Collaborate closely with IC design engineers to define design requirements based on customer use cases and system needs
Work cross-functionally with mechanical, DSP, acoustic, product, and test engineers to support product development and customer deployment
Develop technical collateral including datasheets, application notes, reference designs, and technical articles
Support technical communication with customers through clear verbal, written, and specification-level documentation

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Acoustics, Physics, or related field
7+ years of experience in the electronics industry, preferably with mixed-signal audio amplifier, power, or related hardware background
Strong customer-facing experience with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Hands-on experience with component selection, schematic entry, and PCB layout design concepts; Cadence or Altium preferred
Strong lab experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, logic analyzers, and related bench equipment
Audio system test experience using platforms such as Audio Precision, SoundCheck, or equivalent
Strong knowledge of acoustic fundamentals, transducers, and audio system performance validation
Experience debugging electrical and acoustic hardware issues in a hands-on development environment
Ability to read, write, and work from detailed technical specifications
Strong ability to collaborate with mechanical, DSP, acoustic, and third-party engineering teams

Sr. Audio Systems Applications Engineer - Wearables & MEMS

Woodside Staffing Solutions

Santa Clara, CA

Sr. Audio Systems Application Engineer

Location : Santa Clara, CA 95051 On Site

Key Responsibilities:

Required Qualifications:

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