Senior Application Engineer Audio

XMEMS LABS INC; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Stock options plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

XMEMS LABS INC is looking for a Senior Application Engineer in Santa Clara, California. The role involves supporting customer integration and product development of advanced MEMS Speaker audio solutions. Responsibilities include collaborating with customers, developing hardware platforms, debugging, and optimizing audio performance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields and at least 7 years of experience in the electronics industry. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and bonuses based on performance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in the electronics industry, preferably with experience in audio amplifier and hardware.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for customer interaction.
• Hands-on experience with circuit design and lab testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for customer integration and product commercialization.
• Develop and optimize hardware platforms and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define design requirements.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

PCB layout design

Electrical lab experience

Audio system validation

Collaboration with engineering teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Acoustics, Physics, or related field

Tools

Cadence

Altium

Audio Precision

SoundCheck

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Stock options plan
• Vision insurance

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Application Engineer to support customer integration, platform development, and performance optimization of advanced XMEMS MEMS Speaker audio solutions. This role bridges hardware platform design, R&D collaboration, and customer‑facing technical support, helping enable successful design‑in and commercialization across next‑generation audio wearable products. The position involves both hands‑on lab work and direct engagement with customers and field application teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct engineering support to key customers, ODM/CM partners, and Field Applications Engineers during design‑in, validation, and commercialization
• Develop xMEMS hardware platforms, including schematic design, PCB design, and firmware development
• Characterize, validate, and debug electrical and acoustic system performance
• Perform electrical assembly, soldering, and bring‑up of demo and evaluation systems
• Lead acoustic system tuning and performance optimization for micro speaker modules and related audio platforms
• Conduct lab measurements and validation, including SPL, THD, frequency response, and electrical signal integrity
• Troubleshoot field and customer issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive issue resolution across hardware and system levels
• Collaborate closely with IC design engineers to define design requirements based on customer use cases and system needs
• Work cross‑functionally with mechanical, DSP, acoustic, product, and test engineers to support product development and customer deployment
• Develop technical collateral including datasheets, application notes, reference designs, and technical articles
• Support technical communication with customers through clear verbal, written, and specification‑level documentation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Acoustics, Physics, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in the electronics industry, preferably with mixed‑signal audio amplifier, power, or related hardware background
• Strong customer‑facing experience with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Hands‑on experience with component selection, schematic entry, and PCB layout design concepts; Cadence or Altium preferred
• Strong lab experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, logic analyzers, and related bench equipment
• Audio system test experience using platforms such as Audio Precision, SoundCheck, or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of acoustic fundamentals, transducers, and audio system performance validation
• Experience debugging electrical and acoustic hardware issues in a hands‑on development environment
• Ability to read, write, and work from detailed technical specifications
• Strong ability to collaborate with mechanical, DSP, acoustic, and third‑party engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting consumer audio products such as TWS, wired earbuds, OWS, gaming headsets, VR/AR devices, OTC hearing devices, or other wearables
• DSP and audio tuning experience
• Tier 1 customer support experience

Key Success Traits

• Strong customer‑facing confidence and technical credibility
• Hands‑on hardware and lab debugging capability
• Ability to translate customer problems into practical engineering solutions
• Strong ownership and problem‑solving ability, including scoping, planning, and leading investigations
• Comfortable balancing detailed lab work with external technical communication

Location / Practical Requirements

Santa Clara, California, USA

Bachelor’s degree required

Ability to commute to the job location required