Applications Engineer — Smart Home & IoT Solutions

Universal Electronics; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Electronics, a leader in smart home and control technologies, seeks an Applications Engineer to bridge sales, hardware and software, driving product development from concept to launch. You will collaborate across engineering, design, and customer teams, shaping specifications and ensuring feasible, cost-effective solutions.

The role emphasizes hands‑on product leadership, source-code familiarity, and clear communication with customers to align requirements with engineering execution

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a consumer-oriented product environment.
• Experience with thermostat and/or sensor tech and/or home automation/IoT spaces is highly desired.
• Knowledge of RF and IP protocols (Z-Wave, ZigBee, Matter, THREAD, Wi‑Fi, LoRaWAN, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Define the product and bring it to life with cross‑functional teams.
• Specify and coordinate UEI products for major consumer electronics, home entertainment, and connected home customers.
• Collaborate with customers to understand their needs and use-cases; with Sales to promote the most applicable UEI solution.
• Dive into source code when needed to understand software behavior.
• Address software integration, Cloud communication, and OS requirements.
• Lead and author the product specification and drive the project towards kick-off.
• Define and write product requirements for software, electrical & mechanical needs.
• Lead cost estimations and tradeoffs with Sales on performance/cost.
• Coordinate with engineering and design teams to meet timelines.
• Articulate complex technical visions to internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Multi-tasking

Customer liaison

Education

Bachelors degree in EE/CE

Job description

Universal Electronics, a leader in smart home and control technologies, seeks an Applications Engineer to bridge sales, hardware and software, driving product development from concept to launch. You will collaborate across engineering, design, and customer teams, shaping specifications and ensuring feasible, cost-effective solutions.

The role emphasizes hands‑on product leadership, source-code familiarity, and clear communication with customers to align requirements with engineering execution