Electronic Design Engineer Co-op

Bose-Professional; Hopkinton (MA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Bose Professional in Hopkinton, MA is seeking an Electronic Design Engineer Co-op. The role offers hands-on work on audio signal processors and power amplifiers, including schematic capture, PCB layout, and debugging within a cross-functional team.

You’ll work with Altium Designer and test with precision instruments in a hybrid, 6-month program. The candidate should be a Northeastern University student, with experience in SPICE, lab hardware, soldering, and a passion for audio and music.

Qualifications

• Junior/Senior level classes completed or in progress at Northeastern University.
• Experience with SPICE circuit simulation.
• Experience with schematic capture and layout (Altium Designer or similar).
• Hands-on lab experience with power supplies, signal generators, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers.
• Hands-on experience soldering and making prototype PCBAs.
• Knowledge of audio and a passion for music.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand block diagrams, schematics, and layout files.
• Perform simulations of circuit modifications, or new circuits.
• Prototype circuit modifications, and new circuits.
• Make edits and draft portions of block diagrams, schematics, and layout files in Altium Designer.
• Read test plans and perform in-circuit testing and debug.
• Clearly document and communicate findings to others in the company.
• Perform audio performance measurements with Audio Precision analyzers.
• Break down complex systems and issues into manageable chunks that can be easily accomplished.
• Perform rework of surface mount PCBAs.

Skills

SPICE simulation

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Lab experience

Soldering

Prototype PCBAs

Audio knowledge

Education

Northeastern University student

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Audio Precision analyzers

Power supplies

Signal generators

Job description

Company Overview:

Bose Professional is a leader in the professional audio industry, specializing in the design and manufacturing of cutting-edge audio solutions including loudspeakers, amplifiers, signal processing devices, controls, software, and accessories. As we continue to expand our team, we are seeking an Electronic Design Engineer Co-op to join us on our journey. We have organized ourselves culturally around a set of shared values. We are a team first, which means we are collaborative and support each other toward our common goals. We start everything from the outside in, starting with the customer and solving from there. We value trust, so we are a company of people who are open and direct, avoid politics, and who do what it takes to deliver on our commitments. And as we work together, we are empathetic, courteous, and fair, because we respect each other. Finally, we believe that creativity and innovation belong in all parts of the company in order to drive excellence in everything we do.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a self-motivated student from Northeastern University with a background in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Music Technology, and is ready to work with a cross functional engineering team to turn concepts into production ready designs. A co-op in this role can expect to work on new product development for audio signal processors and power amplifiers. They will have the opportunity to perform schematic capture, PCB layout, debug, and testing on complex mixed signal designs. They will be exposed to small signal analog audio, high speed digital, power conversion, and high-power audio amplifier design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Read and understandblock diagrams, schematics, and layout files.


• Perform simulations of circuit modifications, or new circuits.


• Prototypecircuit modifications, and new circuits.


• Make editsand draftportions of block diagrams, schematics, and layout files in Altium Designer.


• Read test plans and performin-circuit testing and debug.


• Clearlydocument andcommunicate findings toothers in the company.


• Performaudio performance measurements with Audio Precision analyzers.


• Break down complex systems and issues into manageablechunks that can beeasilyaccomplished.


• Perform rework ofsurface mount PCBAs.

Qualifications:

• Junior/Senior level classes completed or in progressat Northeastern University


• Experience withspice circuit simulation.


• Experience with schematic capture, and layout. (Altium Designer or similar)


• Hands on lab experience withpower supplies, signal generators, oscilloscopes, logicanalyzers.


• Hands on experience soldering and makingprototype PCBAs.


• Knowledgeof audio and a passion for music!

Bose Professional is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Position/Title:Electronic Design Engineer Co-op

Time Type:Full-time, 6-months

Pay Rate Type:Hourly

Location:Hopkinton, MA - Hybrid

Reports to:Director of Electrical Engineering

Department:Engineering

Compensation Range:$25/hr-$30/hr