Senior Circuit Design Engineer
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Location: Berkeley, CA 94702
Description:
Senior Circuit Design Engineer
OVERALL FUNCTION:
Reporting to the Senior Director of Amplifier & Transducer Engineering, the Senior Circuit Designer Engineer will collaborate with Meyer Sound's Senior Design Engineer to design, prototype simulation, and testing of analog, digital and high-power circuits for audio amplification applications. The Senior Circuit Design Engineer is a full-time exempt position earning, $86,998.86- $173,250.51 annually.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
OVERALL FUNCTION:
Reporting to the Senior Director of Amplifier & Transducer Engineering, the Senior Circuit Designer Engineer will collaborate with Meyer Sound's Senior Design Engineer to design, prototype simulation, and testing of analog, digital and high-power circuits for audio amplification applications. The Senior Circuit Design Engineer is a full-time exempt position earning, $86,998.86- $173,250.51 annually.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design, simulate, and test analog, digital and Class-D power circuits for audio amplification applications, involving the selection of components, evaluation of performance, and optimization for low noise, distortion, and other critical parameters.
- Create PCB layouts for mixed-signal audio circuits, ensure that designs meet electrical, mechanical, safety and emission requirements, and collaborate with other engineers and PCB designers to optimize performance.
- Build and test prototype circuits to validate design performance and ensure that circuits meet specifications, involving debugging and troubleshooting circuits and working with other engineers to identify and resolve issues.
- Integrate mixed-signal circuits into larger audio systems and collaborate with other engineers to ensure that system-level requirements are met.
- Document designs, test results, and design decisions clearly and concisely, and communicate technical information, and project details with management and team members.
- Stay up to date with new technologies and trends in mixed-signal audio design, and continuously improve design practices and methodologies to optimize performance, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering.
- 10+ years of experience designing and testing analog and power audio circuits and systems.
- Comprehensive Analog, Digital and Class D amplifier circuit theory knowledge.
- Advanced test & measurement and prototyping techniques
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug and troubleshoot circuits.
- Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer.
- Experience with Class-D amplifiers, professional audio, and SMPS are preferred.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, with a specific ability to translate complex technical information into an organized and presentable manner.