Senior Electrical Engineer, Power and Analog

At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you’ll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.

As a Sr Electrical Engineer for Power and Analog Design in the Product Development Team, you will play a crucial role in developing power electronics and analog circuits to meet high standards of performance as envisioned by Sonos. Your work will directly impact the development of next-generation products, from initial concept to final release. You will collaborate closely with experts in embedded electronics, acoustics, mechanical engineering, system software, radio engineering, and JDM to bring our vision to life. You will be a key contributor for fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.

This position is office-based, meaning regular in-person collaboration or use of office equipment is essential to maximize effectiveness for this team and/or position. Qualified applicants must live within commuting distance of our Shanghai office and should expect to be in office a minimum of 4 days per week.

What You’ll Do

• Provide technical guidance on power and analog designs within the Electrical System team

• Enhance the excellence of Sonos products through research and prototyping of new technologies

• Advance the simulation and test methodology of power and analog design

• Develop and design analog circuit and power converter/amplifier/supply for audio products

• Design custom magnetics for power amplifiers and power supplies

• Develop engineering validation plans to ensure high quality of your design

• Document your design, validation plans, and test results

• Ensure to meet all regulatory requirements including EMC, energy efficiency, and safety

• Work cooperatively across disciplines. Collaborate with JDM partners. Lead and mentor Jr electrical engineers and JDM electrical engineers in power and analog design

What You’ll Need

Basic Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of related industry experience, or BS degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years direct experience also considered

• Proficient in English in verbal and written communication

• Hands-on experience with complete ownership of analog and power electronics design in high volume products

• Thorough understanding of efficient power designs including detailed analysis of circuit and magnetics specification

• Design experience in audio amplifiers or motor driver is highly preferred

• Knowledge of safety and compliance standards for consumer electronic devices

• Strong analytical skills, trouble-shooting skills, and system level knowledge

• Proficiency in creating and editing schematic and layout files

• Proven leadership skills including schedule management and mentoring/motivating/leading project team members

• Having worked across disciplines with mechanical, radio, acoustics, compliance, system SW, and other engineering teams including ID, UX, packaging, manufacturing, sourcing et al 

• Technically inquisitive – must be able to take on new technical challenges and learn new technical skills on-the-fly and apply the knowledge to solve the issue at hand

• Ability to develop and execute design validation testing plans

• Well-developed reporting and communication skills, including the ability to explain and summarize complicated issues

• A passion for learning and a drive to achieve results. Energetic and thorough.

• Ability to use simulation/analysis tools and best engineering judgment to resolve issues

• Strong sense of ownership, able to design as well as to explain design decisions to others 

• Ability to work with people with different culture background and/or in different time zones

• You do not have to be an expert in everything, but you are excited by challenges and take initiative to learn and collaborate with others. 

Preferred Qualifications

Research shows that some candidates may not apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. If you don’t have 100% of the skills listed, we strongly encourage you to apply if interested.

• Working experience with EEs, MEs, layout engineers, compliance, and program management from JDM partners

• Experience in embedded circuit design (CPU, Memory, Ethernet, USB, HDMI, Digital audio, etc.)

• Experience using audio test equipment (AP, Klippel, Clio, SoundCheck, etc.) and EMC test equipment (network analyzers, spectrum analyzers)

• Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements and testing procedures

• Knowledge and experience in USB-PD or in Power over Ethernet. 

• Experience in wireless communications, audio and acoustic products.

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