Audio Hardware Applications Engineer

1 Day ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Audio Hardware Applications Engineer will provide direct engineering support to customers, including designing and reviewing PCB schematics and layouts, conducting data collection and circuit analysis, and leading the design of customer development boards. The role involves developing customer collateral, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and providing technical training. The engineer will autonomously handle and prioritize tasks with a strong sense of ownership and urgency. They will also be involved in promoting new products and assisting customers with technical issues. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential to effectively convey technical information to both internal and external stakeholders. The engineer will play a key role in getting design wins in laptops, mobile products, and more.

Must have:

BS in Electrical Engineering, MS preferred, with 5+ years experience in the acoustic industry
Experience with audio amplifiers and power electronics
Experience debugging customer system level issues
Experience with circuit board schematic and layout design
Strong hands-on experience with lab equipment
Strong ability to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing
Demonstrated understanding of industry interface standards
Familiarity with scripting/programming language

Good to have:

Understand audio signal processing algorithms
Experience with audio analysis software, MATLAB, and/or Excel
Experience working with cross functional teams and customer
Experience with the requirements of the PC and mobile markets
Proficient in writing MATLAB and Python scripts
Extensive experience debugging hardware and software issues
Passion for Audio technology
Proven experience working in a fast paced environment

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Job Details

Cirrus Logic's Mixed Signal Product Division is seeking an experienced Hardware Applications Engineer to join our high performance team of engineers supporting our boosted audio amplifier products. You will play a key role in getting design wins in laptops, mobile products, and more.

Responsibilities

Win and maintain customer account by providing direct engineering support for Cirrus Logic customers and field application engineers
Support the design and review of customers PCB schematics and layouts
Execute customer-application focused data collection and circuit analysis
Lead the design of the customer development boards required for the productization of new audio amplifier products
Develop customer collateral such as application notes and tech reports
Communicate and collaborate effectively with cross functional teams around the world to support customer requests. This includes working with IC Design engineers, Systems engineers, Validation engineers, Test Engineers, Software engineers, and others
Partner with Marketing and Field teams to promote new products during customer visits and conferences
Lead customer and field team technical trainings
Autonomously handle and prioritize tasks with strong sense of ownership and high sense of urgency

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

BS in Electrical Engineering, MS preferred, with 5+ years experience in the acoustic industry
Experience with audio amplifiers and power electronics
Proven experience debugging customer system level issues
Experience with circuit board schematic and layout design
Strong hands-on experience analyzing and evaluating audio products with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, Audio Precision analyzers, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers
Strong ability to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing
Proven experience debugging customer issues
Demonstrated aptitude in understanding of various industry interface standards such as I2C, SPI, I2S or high speed control/data bus
Familiarity with scripting/programming language such as Python or similar
Effective interpersonal skills

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Understand audio signal processing algorithms and techniques
Experience with audio analysis software, MATLAB, and/or Excel mathematical analysis
Experience working with cross functional teams and customer
Experience with the requirements of the PC and mobile markets
Proficient in writing MATLAB and Python scripts
Extensive experience debugging hardware and software issues
Passion for Audio technology
Proven experience working in a fast paced environment