Humane · 1 month ago
Senior Audio Hardware Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expHumane is HP's new AI innovation lab focused on building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates. The Senior Audio Hardware Engineer will be responsible for specifying, designing, and validating audio transducer systems for consumer devices, while managing technical trade-offs and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize audio performance.
Consumer ElectronicsElectronicsHardwareSoftware
Responsibilities
Specify, design, and validate audio transducer systems including micro speakers, microphones, enclosures, and ports for consumer devices to meet target audio quality metrics
Manage technical trade-offs between power, performance, and form factor constraints, working closely with mechanical, industrial design, and EE teams
Lead component selection, including transducers, amplifiers, and passive components
Collaborate with software DSP teams to tune and optimize the full audio signal chain
Conduct root-cause analysis and troubleshooting of audio performance issues, including noise, distortion, and interference
Develop test plans, procedures, and documentation to support validation
Oversee schematic design, PCB layout, bring-up, and test of audio circuits, working with internal teams and external partners
Qualification
Required
Requires Bachelors or Masters of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
7+ years of experience in audio hardware design and system architecture
Expertise in audio transducer design and speaker enclosure design, acoustic modeling, and system-level integration for consumer or wearable devices
Strong understanding of analog and digital audio signal processing
Familiarity with audio test equipment and measurement techniques (e.g., Audio Precision, Klippel)
Preferred
Experience leading engineering teams in a cross-functional and fast-paced environment
Experience working with ODM teams to bring a consumer electronic or medical device from concept to production
Excellent written and verbal communication experience building technical documentation and presentations
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies, including;
4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)
Company
Humane
Humane is a platform that creates and sells consumer hardware, software, and services.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$230MKey Investors
Kindred VenturesTiger Global Management
2025-02-18Acquired
2023-03-08Series C· $100M
2021-09-01Series B· $100M
Leadership Team
Imran Chaudhri
Co-Founder, President, and Chairman
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