Senior Power & Analog Design Engineer - Audio Systems

Sonos Inc; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company matching

Open Time Off policy

Paid holidays

Disability and Life Insurance

Employee discount program

Job summary

Sonos Inc. in Goleta, California, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for Power and Analog Design to develop power electronics and analog circuits for next-generation audio products.

You will lead design efforts from concept through release, collaborating with embedded electronics, acoustics, mechanical engineering, system software, and JDM partners. The role emphasizes ownership of high-volume analog/power designs, mentoring engineers, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years’ experience, or BS with 8+ years’ experience.
• Proficient in English in verbal and written communication.
• Hands-on ownership of analog and power electronics design in high-volume products.
• Knowledge of efficient power conversion topologies (flyback, PFC + LLC).
• Knowledge of safety and compliance standards for consumer devices.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; system-level understanding.
• Experience creating/editing schematic and layout files.
• Proven leadership including scheduling and mentoring teams.
• Curiosity and ability to learn new technical skills quickly.
• Ability to design validation test plans with limited guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on power and analog designs within the Electrical System team.
• Prototype and research new technologies to enhance Sonos products.
• Advance simulation and test methodologies for power and analog design.
• Design analog circuits for AC/DC and DC/DC power conversion for audio products.
• Design magnetics for power amplifiers and supplies.
• Develop validation plans to ensure design quality.
• Document designs, validation plans, and test results.
• Ensure regulatory compliance including EMC and energy efficiency.
• Collaborate across disciplines and mentor junior engineers at JDM.

Skills

Advanced degree in Electrical Eng

English communication

Analytical skills

Schematic/layout experience

Mentoring/leadership

Design validation planning

Simulation/analysis tools

Ownership of analog/power design

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Time-zone collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering

BS in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years experience

Tools

Schematic capture tools

Layout tools

Power electronics simulation software

Job description

Sonos Inc. in Goleta, California, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for Power and Analog Design to develop power electronics and analog circuits for next-generation audio products.

You will lead design efforts from concept through release, collaborating with embedded electronics, acoustics, mechanical engineering, system software, and JDM partners. The role emphasizes ownership of high-volume analog/power designs, mentoring engineers, and ensuring regulatory compliance.