Audio Hardware Engineer

Qode
Full-time
On-site
Namaskaram!

We are looking for a highly skilled Audio Hardware Engineer to join our team and design and develop advanced audio systems for our next-generation products. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting and implementing high-performance audio hardware subsystems—from microphones and speakers to amplifiers and audio codecs.

We’re also proud to share that Lenskart is now our strategic investor, a milestone that reflects the impact, potential, and purpose of the path we’re walking. Join us as we co-create the future of conscious technology.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, prototype, and validate analog and digital audio circuits, including microphone arrays, speaker drivers, amplifiers, and codecs.
  • Schematic design, PCB layout reviews, and bring-up of audio hardware.
  • Conduct in-depth analysis and optimization of audio quality, including signal integrity, noise reduction, echo cancellation, and distortion control.
  • Evaluate and select audio components (MEMS mics, DACs/ADCs, amps, etc.) based on performance, cost, and power consumption.
  • Own the hardware validation and test plan for audio systems using test equipment such as Audio Precision, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers.
  • Work closely with manufacturing partners to resolve issues related to audio hardware during prototyping and mass production.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in audio hardware design and development.
  • Proven experience with audio signal path design, including both analog and digital domains.
  • Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Cadence).
  • Experience with electroacoustic testing, tuning, and validation.
  • Strong understanding of audio performance metrics (THD+N, SNR, latency, etc.).
  • Familiarity with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques and low-noise analog design.
  • Experience working on consumer electronics, wearables, or AR/VR products is a strong plus.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with beamforming, active noise cancellation (ANC), or echo cancellation (AEC).
  • Understanding of Bluetooth audio (A2DP, BLE Audio) and relevant audio transmission standards.
  • Familiarity with voice assistants and wake-word detection architectures.
  • Experience collaborating with DSP and algorithm teams.