Job Brief

Audio Engineering Manager

The Arlo Hardware team is seeking an Audio Engineering Manager. You should have at least 10 years’ experience in audio design of consumer or portable products. You are a self-starter and able to get advanced engineering projects done and dig into any audio related technical issue and drive resolution, working with other teams as needed. You have experience working with and managing external design partners.

Tasks :

· Drive audio & acoustic architecture design, both electrical and acoustic/mechanical. Work with the mechanical design team, audio component vendors, and design partners (ODM).

· Create product-level audio technical specifications (performance, function) for design partners

· Supervise ODMs’ audio engineering activities, such as schematics and PCB layout, acoustic design, engineering test planning, and review test results.

· Supervise ODMs’ factory test planning and review test station data.

· Drive creation of internal audio engineering validation plans, drive test execution, review results.

· Use, maintain, and enhance existing test automation systems and data/signal processing software

· Be the spokesperson for audio engineering, reporting status, collaborating with other internal teams

· Perform some of the product level validation as necessary.

· Drive resolution of issues in a timely manner, digging into details as far as necessary.

· Specify/prototype/test audio signal processing firmware features with either internal teams or external vendors

· International travel required, such as to ODMs’ R&D facilities or factories.

Required Qualifications

• Education: BS EE minimum, MS is a plus

· Extensive, hands-on, audio design experience, from an acoustics, signal processing and electrical engineering standpoint.

· Extensive experience with acoustic echo cancellation technologies and implementation

· Must have released multiple products to mass production, including products with simultaneous, two-way (speaker and microphone) audio with echo cancellation.

· Proficient at document/specification writing, technical analysis, simulation and modelling, test planning, and task planning.

Additional experiences a plus

· Camera design, audio design, fluency in Mandarin

Studies have shown that candidates from certain underrepresented communities may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive company and we are most interested in finding the BEST candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background, and that’s okay. We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. We may work with candidates, as appropriate, to ensure they develop additional skills as necessary to fulfill the essential functions of the job.

Arlo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to a diverse, inclusive, and harassment-free workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on age, race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status in all hiring and employment. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, who are pregnant, or who have sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

For U.S. applicants only: The pay range for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries at commencement of employment and is expected to be between $140,000 - $210,000/year. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including location, role, job-related knowledge, skills, relevant education and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including bonus, equity, and a full range of benefits. Details of all benefits will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.