Mixed Signal Hardware Engineer (Audio)
June 16, 2008
Mixed Signal Hardware Engineer (Audio), $50-60/hr Contract (may consider after hours!)
Will develop defaults for audio parameters and document the outputs. This role in some ways, functions as an application / product engineer who will provide reference circuits to help customers integrate audio components into their products. This is a hybrid Analog, digital and Acoustical systems role. This is not an IC Design engineering role; although an analog Audio IC engineer might be able to this job
Bring your audio knowledge and hardware design skills together in this exciting new role with a corporation developing futuristic wireless products to enable effective solutions. In this cross-functional role, you will evaluate, quantify, and assess the quality of current designs, while optimizing existing product requirements. You will also verify and update product audio specifications for existing products, including layout and placement guidelines for the audio components for headsets, handsets, speakerphone amplifiers, and microphones. Your desire to learn wireless technology and trends will enable you to propose future audio module designs and create standard test processes for evaluating them. Documentation responsibilities will include creating schematics and diagrams for customer use and designing an integration guide. The work will encompass both digital and analog audio products. The Initial project target is approximately three months with the possibility of conversion to employee status but not a guarantee that this will ever convert or extend. Your knowledge base will expand as you work in this state-of-the-art environment and interact with creative and stimulating co-workers.
For immediate consideration, please send MS Word resume to resume [at] alynpatrick [dot] com
Requirements:
– BSEE and 3+ years experience designing audio applications
– Documentation and testing experience with both digital and analog audio products
– Experience providing reference designs
– Familiarity with standard audio and electronic test lab equipment and programs, such as spectrum and signal analyzers
– Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; customer-facing experience is a plus
–Prefer wireless experience but will consider strong Audio circuit integration with a strong combination of other applicable skills
– Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-tech environment


