System Integration Engineer

Sonos; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonos is seeking a System Integration Engineer to drive hardware verification from concept to release. You will collaborate with acoustics, mechanical, electronics, system software, RF, and JDM teams across the globe to verify performance and reliability of next‑gen products.

You’ll develop verification strategies, plan tests in multiple sites, and lead issues to resolution. Strong scripting (Linux, Python), signal processing skills, and bilingual English/Chinese capabilities are required.

Qualifications

• BSEE, BSCS or equivalent.
• 5+ years’ experience in product development or hardware verification.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Linux, Python) and signal processing techniques.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global team.
• Fluency in Chinese and English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Understand hardware requirements and verifications strategies across global sites.
• Develop new verification methods and plan tests across US, Shanghai, and JDM partners.
• Manage hardware verification activities including system performance, power, and environmental tests.
• Drive verification schedules, analyze results, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Improve automatic test methodologies and verification process efficiency.
• Mentor PIE and contract manufacturing engineers.

Skills

Linux scripting

Python

Signal processing

Hardware verification

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent & collaborative

Education

BSEE or BSCS or equivalent

Tools

Audio Precision equipment

Oscilloscope

Thermal logger

Job description

At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you’ll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.

As a System Integration Engineer in the Product Development Team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our products meet higher standards of performance as envisioned by Sonos. Your work will directly impact the development of next-generation products, from initial concept to final release. You will collaborate closely with experts in acoustics, mechanical engineering, electronics, system software, and RF and JDM cross team to bring our vision to life. you will be a key contributor for fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.

Join us if you are passionate about a variety of technologies, integrated complex systems, or excited by challenges. Take initiative to learn and collaborate with others. You do what it takes to get things done

What You’ll Do:

• Working with global colleagues to comprehend Hardware NUDDs (New, Unique, Different, Difficult) requirements, PRD(Product Requirements Documentation), Usage Model and identify concrete Hardware Verification Strategy,

• Developing new verification methods, planning and assigning tests across US, Shanghai and JDM(Join Design Manufacture) partners.

• Accountable for hardware verifications activities including but not limited to Color-Material-Finish, Package, Mechanical, Environmental operational, Signal Integrity, Audio Amplifier performance measurement, AC/DC Power Supply, Unit Boot test, Unit Thermal measurement, Design Maturity (Product operation life test), etc. by Managing, developing, executing at multiple sites. (Major at Asia)

• Driving verification schedules, status, result, failure analysis, and corrective actions till issue closed independently or with global JIRA bug review meeting.

• Improve and implement automatic test methodology

• Improve efficiency and optimize process of verification activities

• Training PIE (Product Integrity Engineering) engineers and contract manufacturing engineers

What You’ll Need:

• BSEE, BSCS or equivalent.

• 5+ years’ experience in product development or hardware verification.

• Proficiency in scripting languages (Linux, Python) and signal processing techniques.

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global team.

• Fluency in Chinese and English (written and spoken).

• A passion for learning and a drive to achieve results.

• Hardware system work experience

• You do not have to be an expert in everything, but you are excited by challenges and take initiative to learn and collaborate with others. You do what it takes to get things done.

Nice to have:

• Experience of product hardware development, or hardware verification working with global teams and ODM/JDM/OEM.

• Experience in Wireless communications, Audio and Acoustic Products.

• Better to have design quality concept for hardware and system

• Familiar with the use of Audio Precision equipment, High speed oscilloscope, Thermal logger like Keysight 34972A or equivalent.

Your profile will be reviewed and you’ll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience.