Acoustics Engineer

Alarm.com; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans with company subsidies

Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Wellness time

Paid maternity and bonding leave

Job summary

A leading smart home technology company in California seeks an Acoustics Engineer to bring expertise in audio technologies to innovative security products. You will lead cross-functional teams to optimize speaker and microphone integrations, conduct performance testing, and collaborate with overseas manufacturers. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in consumer electronics with strong skills in MEMS microphones and speaker system design. The role offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a consumer electronics environment, specializing in acoustics.
• Proficient in designing and testing MEMS microphone systems for consumer devices.
• Skilled in designing various speaker systems for superior audio quality.

Responsibilities

• Be the expert in all acoustics-related aspects of product development.
• Conduct testing to confirm performance of audio systems.
• Collaborate with manufacturers for product specifications.

Skills

Consumer Electronics Experience

MEMS Microphone Expertise

Speaker System Design

Waterproofing Techniques

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

Test Equipment Specification

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in acoustics or related field

Tools

SoundCheck software

Job description

Overview

Do you have a passion for acoustics, from speakers to microphones? Do you have a passion for working on cross functional teams to bring products to market? Alarm.com is developing the next generation of smart home security products from cameras to doorbells and beyond and is in need of someone to bring acoustics expertise to our team.

As an Alarm.com acoustics engineer, you’ll work collaboratively with a group of engineers bringing our future products to market. You’ll work with mechanical engineers to fit speaker and microphone systems into our devices and ensure they are waterproof. You’ll work with electrical engineers to ensure there are no power or thermal issues. You’ll work with firmware engineers to develop our acoustic echo cancellers. And you will work with our overseas partners to set specifications and limits for factory testing.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Be Alarm.com’s resident expert in all things acoustics. Help distill complex principles into applicable tradeoffs to help steer design decisions.
• Perform benchmarking and testing as needed to confirm performance of ADC speakersystems and microphones against specs.
• Be available as needed for calls and discussions with manufacturers in Asia.
• Work with internal stakeholders to set product specifications based on demos.
• Analyze test data from engineering builds to help drive root cause analysis for acoustic issues. Drive experiments and DOEs to validate fixes.
• Enable R&D efforts to further Alarm.com’s understanding of full duplex implementation and best-in-class audio features.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in acoustics or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ Years in Consumer Electronics: Extensive experience in a consumer electronics environment with a specialization in acoustics.
• MEMS Microphone Expertise: Proficient in designing and testing MEMS microphone systems for consumer electronic devices.
• Speaker System Design: Skilled in designing and testing various speaker systems to deliver superior audio quality.
• Waterproofing Techniques: Knowledgeable in implementing waterproofing strategies for both speakers and microphones to ensure reliability and performance in harsh outdoor conditions.
• Demo Design and Setup: Capable of setting up demonstrations for both technical and non-technical audiences to illustrate acoustic principles and design trade-offs.
• Cross-Functional Team Collaboration: Experience working collaboratively with mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineers on multidisciplinary teams.
• Manufacturing Collaboration: Proven track record of working with overseas factories to establish test limits for FATP (Final Assembly Test Process) audio tests, manage part quality, and debug manufacturing issues.
• Test Equipment Specification: Ability to specify appropriate test equipment based on budget constraints and test requirements.
• Fluent in English: Effective communication skills are essential for collaboration and documentation.
• Other duties as assigned

Nice-to-have experience

• Vocal Range Audio Experience: Specialization in audio systems that enhance vocal range performance.
• Microspeaker Development: Experience in developing and optimizing microspeaker technology.
• Full Duplex System Development: Background in developing full duplex systems for echo cancellation and seamless two-way communication.
• Manufacturing Test Knowledge: Understanding of Gage R&R, statistics, and CPK (Capability Process Index) in a manufacturing test environment.
• Fluency in Mandarin: Additional language skills, particularly in Mandarin, to facilitate better communication with overseas partners.
• SoundCheck: Proficient in using SoundCheck software to generate frequency response and THD curves for speaker and microphone systems.

Authorities note: sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization or any other immigration-related support is not available for this position at this time.

Company and role notes

Alarm.com is the leading platform for intelligently connected properties. Our total rewards package is designed to support you holistically—in your health, finances, and life outside of work. The package includes medical plans with company subsidies, a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution, and a 401(k) with an employer match. We encourage a healthy work-life balance with paid vacation, paid holidays, wellness time, and paid maternity and bonding leave. We also provide company-paid disability and life insurance, within a collaborative and casual work environment.

In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (Personal Information). The categories of Personal Information we may collect include your name, government-issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment, recordkeeping, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies.

Notice To Third Party Agencies: Alarm.com is not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. If we receive a resume or candidate referral from a third-party recruiter without a signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidates without any financial obligation.

Base Salary Range

$180,000 - $200,000 USD