Audio Electronics Design Engineer II — Hybrid

Shure; Niles (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,600 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

comprehensive healthcare

mental health and retirement savings

generous paid time off programs

employee discounts

professional development opportunities

work-life balance initiatives

employee recognition programs

volunteering/community involvement

Job summary

Shure, headquartered in the United States, is seeking an Engineer II, Audio Electronics Design to contribute to the design, development, verification, and support of electronic circuits and PCBs for professional audio products. The role involves analog, digital, power, mixed-signal, and embedded hardware across microphones, processors, and conference systems.

The position is based in Niles, IL, with a hybrid on-site arrangement (4 days a week) and cross-functional collaboration across hardware,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience.
• Experience with circuit design, simulation, prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, defect analysis, and technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of analog circuitry, including op-amps, BJTs, FETs, LDOs, switching supplies, and related analog or power components.
• Working knowledge of digital circuitry, including digital logic, embedded microcontrollers, networking, ADCs, DACs, DSPs, FPGAs, and related digital components.
• Knowledge of audio-related circuits, audio systems, and audio measurement techniques.
• Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, and other electrical or audio measurement tools.
• Hands-on soldering, circuit modification, prototype assembly, or circuit repair skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documenting work, collaborating with peers, and incorporating feedback.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, prototype, test, and troubleshoot analog, digital, power, and mixed-signal circuitry for professional audio products.
• Develop and support printed circuit board assemblies, including schematic design, PCB layout, PCBA bring-up, circuit modification, and design verification.
• Perform circuit verification, system/subsystem testing, power verification, signal integrity checks, audio performance testing, and functional testing.
• Analyze and resolve circuit defects, performance issues, compatibility issues, and hardware problems discovered during development, production, or in the field.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design notes, test procedures, verification results, design specifications, issue summaries, and supporting product-development documentation.
• Support cross-functional product-development activities with hardware, embedded/software, mechanical, acoustics, automated test, system verification, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and compliance.
• Support manufacturing test, automated test development, board programming, test procedure development, and production-readiness activities as needed.

Skills

Circuit design

Soldering

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Hands-on debugging

Hardware verification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Advanced degree (with no experience acceptable)

Tools

SPICE

Schematic CAD tools

PCB layout tools

Job description

Shure, headquartered in the United States, is seeking an Engineer II, Audio Electronics Design to contribute to the design, development, verification, and support of electronic circuits and PCBs for professional audio products. The role involves analog, digital, power, mixed-signal, and embedded hardware across microphones, processors, and conference systems.

The position is based in Niles, IL, with a hybrid on-site arrangement (4 days a week) and cross-functional collaboration across hardware,