Sr. Audio Systems Applications Engineer - Wearables & MEMS
Woodside Staffing Solutions & Consulting, Santa Clara, CA, United States
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 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 developmen t
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
udio 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
bility to read, write, and work from detailed technical specifications
Strong ability to collaborate with mechanical, DSP, acoustic, and third-party engineering teams
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 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 developmen t
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
udio 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
bility to read, write, and work from detailed technical specifications
Strong ability to collaborate with mechanical, DSP, acoustic, and third-party engineering teams