Arkadia Search Recruiting | Senior Hardware Engineer

Join an excellent team at a top company in their industry, experiencing significant growth. They are a large organization with 200+ team members, and pride their selves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.Role Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join the growing R&D team. This role is critical to developing our next generation of audio products. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing and developing innovative solutions, and experience working with overseas contract manufacturers.Key Responsibilities: As a Senior Electrical Engineer in our R&D team, you'll be at the forefront of audio innovation, design, and development of high-performance amplifiers and electronics that will redefine the future of custom installed audio solutions. You'll collaborate with our Technical Project Manager and cross-functional teams to create groundbreaking products while supporting our existing product lines.Minimum Requirements:• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.• At least 7 years of professional experience in electrical engineering, with a focus on audio equipmentdesign and development.• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.• Proficiency in analog, digital, and power circuitry design, testing, and troubleshooting.• Expertise in board-level communication buses, including I2S, I2C, SPI, UART, RGMII, etc.• Familiarity with external interfaces, such as SPDIF, Ethernet, USB, HDMI ARCeARC.• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools such as Altium Designer or equivalent.• Design experience of Class D amplifiers and audio mixed signal circuitry.• Familiarity with electrical testing tools (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, etc.) and methodologies.• Understanding of thermal and mechanical considerations for audio equipmentPreferred Experience:• 3+ years' experience working with Asia-based Suppliers and Contract Manufacturers.• Prior experience in the custom-install, commercial, andor pro audio industry is strongly preferred.• Knowledge of compliance standards (FCC, CE, UL, etc.) and certification processes.• Experience working with embedded Linux-based products.• Experience developing firmware andor collaborating with firmware engineers.• Networking experience including network configuration, protocols, design and troubleshooting.• Knowledge of audio performance measurement standards and techniques.• Familiarity with wireless audio technologies such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi audio streaming is a plus.What Success Looks Like• Successful launch of innovative audio products• Efficient collaboration with global manufacturing partners• Technical leadership in product development• Timely delivery of quality products that meet or exceed the defined specifications.• Fostering strong relationships with internal teammates and external design partners.• Actively contributing to development process improvement

Created: 2025-01-01