Audio Engineer

At Bose Corporation we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth and for over 60 years we have been a company built on innovation excellence and independence. Privately owned fiercely customer-focused and driven by our values we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound.

Today Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions we are shaping the future of audio technology automotive luxury and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.

As an Audio Engineer in our Bose Automotive Germany team you will design integrate tune and validate in-vehicle audio systems that deliver signature sound.

The role spans architecture component specification DSP tuning validation and OEM collaboration from concept through launch translating brand and customer targets into measurable performance and an engaging listening experience through both objective and subjective assessment. You will play a key role in envisioning prototyping and implementing solutions that improve experience delivery efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

• Execute in-vehicle and bench tuning applying filters crossovers EQ dynamics bass management and Bose algorithms as needed.
• Plan and perform objective and subjective validation to verify response distortion output consistency latency and overall listening experience.
• Provides solutions towards better efficiency and more automation to deliver audio experiences with consistency reliability and at scale.
• Escalation of technical risks performance gaps and acoustic issues requiring cross-functional support.
• Adjust tuning on site as needed to meet performance and timing targets under field conditions.
• Engineering recommendations for system architecture tuning direction and validation readiness on assigned programs.
• Define end-to-end audio system topology electroacoustic targets budgets and key specifications.
• Specify speakers enclosures amplifiers DSP and acoustic interfaces in collaboration with engineering teams and suppliers.
• Partner with OEM body interior electrical and infotainment teams to optimize packaging mounting sealing isolation and system behavior.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for acoustic anomalies such as rattles clipping artifacts and integration interactions.
• Support schedules milestones documentation reviews production audits and launch readiness across development builds.
• Present technical content align trade-offs with stakeholders and support builds demonstrations and customer approval activities.
• Prioritization of engineering actions needed to meet customer expectations program timing and launch goals.

Requirements:

• Masters degree or higher in Electrical Engineering Acoustics Mechanical Engineering Audio Engineering Physics or similar field with strong relation to sound
• Experience designing integrating measuring and/or tuning multi-speaker audio systems with standard measurement and analysis workflows.
• Working knowledge of DSP amplifier and system behavior requirements definition test planning and data-driven troubleshooting.
• Strong written and spoken English plus willingness to travel and work hands-on with vehicles instrumentation and prototype or production hardware.

• Preferred Experience - Advanced degree in Acoustics Electrical Engineering or Signal Processing; automotive program experience; familiarity with automotive networks spatial audio concepts scripting/automation and global cross-functional collaboration.
• Musical background preferred.

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