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Sr. Audio Systems Application Engineer – Wearables & MEMS

Select Search Associates LLC, Santa Clara, CA, United States


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 μCooling 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

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