Acoustical Engineer

Sonos LLC; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) plan with company matching

Open Time Off policy

Job summary

Sonos Inc. in Goleta, CA seeks an Acoustical Engineer to design and develop transducers from concept to launch.

You will lead acoustic design efforts, prototype and test transducers, and collaborate with engineering, product, and sourcing teams across multiple sites. The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field and at least 3 years of loudspeaker or acoustics experience, with strong skills in COMSOL, ANSYS, and other acoustical tools.

Qualifications

• Expertise in product development for integrated electromechanical speakers.
• Ability to simulate transducers and components and select materials for performance.
• Experience with manufacturing processes affecting acoustics and materials.
• Knowledge of CAD integration for final product fit (OnShape/NX).

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer transducers from concept to launch.
• Lead acoustic design reviews from both acoustic and mechanical perspectives.
• Prototype, test, and evaluate transducers and components.
• Develop and implement acoustical test plans and reliability tests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across sites to meet targets.

Skills

COMSOL acoustical simulation

Ansys

OnShape

NX CAD

VituixCAD

LEAP

FineMotor

Prototyping

Transducer testing

Experimental validation

Klippel

Soundcheck

Material properties selection

Finite element methods (FEM)

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering

Master’s degree in Physics

3 years of experience in loudspeaker design or acoustics

Tools

COMSOL

Ansys

OnShape

NX

VituixCAD

LEAP

FineMotor

Klippel

Soundcheck

Job description

JOB TITLE

Acoustical Engineer (Job Code: QD1204)

JOB DETAILS

• Design and engineer transducers from concept to launch and lead new technology development.
• Will work with cross-functional teams located at multiple sites distributed globally to meet targets for schedule, functionality, cost, and quality.
• Coordinate development across engineering, product and program management, sourcing and operations.
• Focus on transducer acoustic design, simulation and material science.
• Scope, plan, and advise new transducer and component initiatives.
• Verify the feasibility of the initial transducer design target from system engineers and provide a final transducer design solution.
• Anticipate acoustic design work and cross functional needs related to the acoustic design without direction.
• Simulate and design various transducers and associated components autonomously.
• Develop advanced design and simulation skills.
• Lead transducer design review from acoustic and mechanical perspectives.
• Prototype and evaluate transducers design.
• Generate and implement acoustical test plans on various transducers.
• Generate and implement transducer reliability test plans.
• Debug acoustical issues coming out of transducer builds.
• Communicate internally and externally unsupervised related to transducer development.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or Physics plus 3 years of experience in loudspeaker design or acoustics.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess expertise/knowledge sufficient to adequately perform the duties of the job being offered. Expertise/knowledge may be gained through employment experience or education. Such expertise/knowledge cannot be "quantified" by "time".
• Product development processes, particularly for integrated electromechanical products which include powered speakers, portable speakers and soundbars.
• Skilled in acoustical simulation using COMSOL, VituixCAD, LEAP, FineMotor, prototyping, and evaluating electroacoustic transducers and associated components design which includes voice coils, cone, surround, spiders (dampers), and motor assemblies.
• Skilled in using COMSOL and Ansys for acoustical simulation to create transducer designs and defining the geometry of the speaker in a modeling program (COMSOL) for simulation prior to prototype creations.
• Experience using a variety of acoustic test equipment, including Klippel and Soundcheck, to analyze frequency response, resonant frequency, nominal impedance, off-axis frequency response and other audio characteristics and ensure product requirements are met.
• Understanding of simulation model for transducer using CAD software, OnShape or NX to allow fitting into the final product and performance and design assessments for manufacturing.
• Knowledge in transducer component material properties selection (Young’s modulus, yield strength, density, electrical resistivity) and manufacturing processes (injection molding, stamping, forging) to determine how different materials affect performance.
• Experience with integrating finite element method (FEM) simulations in COMSOL Multiphysics with experimental validation to develop and prototype high sensitivity pressure-acoustic sensors.

OTHER

Salary range: $129,917 per year to $134,000 per year.

JOB LOCATION

Sonos, Inc. 301 Coromar Dr. Goleta, CA 93117

If offered employment, must have legal right to work in U.S.

Must reference JOB CODE#: QD1204 when applying.

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ABOUT SONOS

At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience. At Sonos we consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, which may lead individual compensation to vary depending on job related qualifications, skills, and experience. All full time employees are eligible for merit increases, discretionary bonuses, and equity. Our job postings may span more than one career level and the base pay range may be modified in the future based on changing market conditions. Please note that compensation details listed in US job postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. We also offer a comprehensive benefits program with choice and flexibility in mind to help support the health, wealth, and overall well-being of our employees.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
• An Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required
• 80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually
• Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• Sonos offers a generous paid leave program for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition, as well as short- and long-term disability for your own medical condition.
• Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance
• Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-being
• A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

NOTICE TO U.S. JOB APPLICANTS

Sonos is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Sonos is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

ABOUT SONOS

Sonos is a sound experience company. We connect millions of listeners all around the world to the content they want, where and how they want it. Since inventing multiroom wireless audio in 2005, we have continuously innovated the listening experience, designing hardware and software that celebrates sound, empowers our customers, and brings the home to life. Our team is made up of passionate players united by a culture of respect, transparency, collaboration, and ownership who want to inspire the world to listen better.