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Senior Application Engineer Audio

XMEMS LABS INC

Santa Clara, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounts Receivable, Acoustics, Acoustics Systems, 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, Dental Insurance, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Electronics, Gaming, Hardware Debugging, Hardware Design, Hardware Development, Health Insurance, Identify Issues, Integrated Circuit (IC) Design, Laboratory, Logic Analyzer, Marketing/Sales Collateral, Original Design Manufacturer (ODM), Oscilloscope, 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, Software Design, Software Engineering, Soldering, Spectrum Analyzers, System Test, System Validation, Team Player, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design, Use Cases, Vision Plan, Wearables, Wire Harness, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Santa Clara, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Company parties
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Free food & snacks
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Stock options plan
  • Vision insurance

Position Summary
We are seeking a Senior Application Engineer to support customer integration, platform development, and performance optimization of advanced XMEMS MEMS 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 xMEMS 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
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting consumer audio products such as TWS, wired earbuds, OWS, gaming headsets, VR/AR devices, OTC hearing devices, or other wearables
  • DSP and audio tuning experience
  • Tier 1 customer support experience
Key Success Traits
  • Strong customer-facing confidence and technical credibility
  • Hands-on hardware and lab debugging capability
  • Ability to translate customer problems into practical engineering solutions
  • Strong ownership and problem-solving ability, including scoping, planning, and leading investigations
  • Comfortable balancing detailed lab work with external technical communication
Location / Practical Requirements
  • Santa Clara, California, USA
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Ability to commute to the job location required

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