Electrical Engineer: Own the Audio Power & Durability

turtlebox; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Turtlebox Audio is seeking an Electrical Engineer to own the electrical direction from concept to production for our rugged outdoor speakers. You will lead PCBA, battery, power management, and audio-path development, and collaborate with external partners to meet Turtlebox standards.

You will prototype, iterate on boards, validate designs in real-world conditions, and drive cross-functional execution with product, mechanical, firmware, and operations teams, taking ownership of reliability and

Responsibilities

• Own electrical system architecture from concept through production — you are the decision-maker
• Take full technical ownership of all PCBA, battery systems, power management, and audio signal path development — working through external partners today, with increasing direct ownership as Turtlebox builds in-house capability
• Define and approve system architecture and make key component decisions
• Evaluate tradeoffs across performance, power consumption, cost, and reliability
• Define and maintain electrical design standards, best practices, and documentation across products
• Design for durability, waterproofing, and real-world reliability
• Engineer for harsh environments (temperature, moisture, vibration, impact)
• Validate designs in real-world environments, not just lab conditions
• Translate field failures and customer feedback into design improvements
• Serve as Turtlebox's primary technical interface with external development partners — you own the relationship and the outcomes
• Set priorities, review designs, and hold partners accountable for quality, schedule, and technical accuracy
• Translate product requirements into clear technical inputs and acceptance criteria — and accept or reject deliverables accordingly
• Escalate and resolve issues before they reach production
• Work cross-functionally with product, mechanical, firmware, and operations teams
• Collaborate closely with the Design Engineering team on ECAD–MCAD integration through fit checks, joint design reviews, prototyping, and final production
• Act as the internal subject matter expert for all electrical decisions — you are the senior electrical voice on every product decision
• Debug complex system-level issues across hardware, firmware, and connectivity
• Support Bluetooth performance, connectivity, and power optimization
• Identify and resolve root causes across hardware/firmware boundaries
• Own electrical validation strategy and test plan development — defining reliability, performance, and safety test requirements for electrical systems across all products
• Own reliability and performance testing methodologies

Job description

Turtlebox Audio is seeking an Electrical Engineer to own the electrical direction from concept to production for our rugged outdoor speakers. You will lead PCBA, battery, power management, and audio-path development, and collaborate with external partners to meet Turtlebox standards.

You will prototype, iterate on boards, validate designs in real-world conditions, and drive cross-functional execution with product, mechanical, firmware, and operations teams, taking ownership of reliability and