Senior Audio Applications Engineer

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career! #LI-CC1 #LI-Hybrid Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license.  Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role. Cirrus Logic strives to select the best qualified applicant for any opening. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Responsibilities

Provide direct engineering support to customers to ensure the successful integration and optimization of Cirrus Logic’s advanced audio amplifier solutions.

Support the design and review of customer's PCB schematics and layouts

Conduct customer-application focused circuit analysis and data collection

Travel to customer sites to support design-in and debug activities

Lead the design of the customer development boards for new audio products

Develop product collateral such as application notes, reference designs and demos 

Communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams during the product development. This includes working with IC Design engineers, Systems engineers, Validation engineers, Test Engineers, Software engineers, and others

Support the Marketing and Sales teams during the product promotions and conferences

Collaborate with the Systems team on the definition of new products and features 

Lead technical trainings for customer and field teams

Autonomously handle and prioritize tasks with strong sense of ownership and high sense of urgency

Required Skills and Qualifications

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of Applications or Systems Engineering experience supporting audio products

Experience with audio amplifiers and power electronics

Proven experience debugging customer system level issues

Strong hands-on experience analyzing and evaluating audio products with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, Audio Precision analyzers, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers

Experience with PCB schematic and layout design, including component selection

Demonstrated aptitude in understanding of various industry interface standards such as I2C, SPI, I2S or high speed control/data bus

Familiarity with scripting/programming language such as Python or similar

Strong ability to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing

Effective interpersonal skills

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

Experience with automotive standards (e.g., AEC-Q100, ISO 11452, ISO 26262, ISO 7637, ISO 16750)

Extensive experience debugging hardware and software issues

Proficient in writing MATLAB and Python scripts

Understand audio signal processing algorithms and techniques

Experience with audio analysis software, MATLAB, and/or Excel mathematical analysis

Experience working with cross functional teams and customer

Passion for Audio technology

Proven experience working in a fast paced environment