Senior Audio Engineer

Garmin; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin is seeking a full-time Senior Audio Engineer in Miramar, FL. The successful candidate will lead complex acoustic designs, mentor junior engineers, and perform acoustic simulations for various audio products. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, along with a minimum of 5 years of audio engineering experience, is required. This role demands strong communication skills and offers a chance to be part of a collaborative team, contributing to innovative audio solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of audio engineering experience or equivalent.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Complete complex acoustic designs with guidance.
• Lead projects and mentor junior engineers.
• Perform acoustic simulations for product performance.
• Select components and facilitate product development.

Skills

Acoustic design

Mentoring

Audio tuning

Component selection

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Audio Engineer in Miramar, FL. In this role, you will be responsible for providing advanced acoustic engineering solutions for audio systems, products, and equipment.

Essential Functions

• Complete complex acoustic designs for Garmin or OEM products independently with general guidance from others to accomplish technical and project goals
• Lead projects, provide guidance, and mentor less experienced audio engineers
• Design core acoustic components and systems
• Perform acoustic simulations to achieve best performance with the most efficient designs
• Select components and perform product development and release activities to qualify and place new products into mass production
• Create Bill of Materials (BOMs), testing documents, qualification/verification procedures related to audio product manufacturing
• Simulate acoustic components and assemblies; judge results and modify accordingly
• Prototype and test audio products using specialized audio equipment
• Perform audio tuning using in-house and external tools
• Design and/or support in-house development applications and/or equipment used for audio optimization, product qualification, etc.
• Work with a cross‑functional team of hardware and firmware engineers allowing test and debug of complete audio systems
• Provide technical assistance and support to customer support and technical training teams where needed
• Maintain configuration control of documentation for products in production and interface with available drafting and document control resources
• Apply design standards and procedures to implement complex designs
• Identify and resolve defects of complex scope using proper engineering tools and techniques

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technology field AND a minimum of 5 years of relevant audio engineering experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule) with the demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge.
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a team environment.
• Previous work or internship experience in design, particularly for consumer products.
• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5).
• Audio systems repair or troubleshooting experience.

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits.