HP IQ · 5 days ago
Senior Audio Hardware Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expHP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab focused on creating intelligent technologies. The Senior Audio Hardware Engineer will design and validate audio transducer systems for consumer devices, manage technical trade-offs, and collaborate with software teams to optimize audio performance.
Computer Software
Hiring Manager
Saraa Batdorj
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
HP IQ
HP IQ (formerly Humane) is HP’s new AI innovation lab focused on building an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s products and services for the future of work.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase