Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Sr. System Design Engineer to join the Audio Technology Licensing Engineering Team in China.
This role will serve as a key technical interface between Bose engineering teams, customers, and business stakeholders, supporting the evaluation and deployment of Bose licensed audio technologies across a broad range of consumer audio products.
The successful candidate will work closely with the FMH System Engineering team, global engineering teams, product management, business development teams, and external customers. The primary focus is to assess customer product designs, platform architectures, Bluetooth and DSP chipset solutions, and overall system implementations to ensure alignment with Bose technical requirements, Sound by Bose standards, and Sound Design Tuning objectives.
This position requires a combination of strong system engineering expertise, customer-facing technical leadership, audio product development experience, and the ability to influence technical decisions across diverse stakeholders.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Technical Expertise
Proven track record in system engineering and product development for consumer electronics or audio products.
Strong understanding of consumer audio product architectures, including hardware, firmware, DSP, and audio signal processing.
Hands-on experience evaluating and integrating Bluetooth SoCs, DSP platforms, embedded processors, and third-party technology solutions.
Familiarity with embedded computing platforms such as ARM, RISC-V, Tensilica HiFi, Qualcomm Kalimba, or similar architectures.
Solid understanding of acoustics, electroacoustics, microphones, loudspeakers, and audio measurement methodologies.
Ability to perform technical assessments, identify system-level risks, and drive root-cause analysis.
Experience reviewing electronic schematics, PCB designs, and system-level hardware implementations.
Collaboration and Communication
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage effectively with engineering teams, customers, and business stakeholders.
Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills in a global engineering environment.
Self-motivated, customer-focused, and capable of leading technical initiatives independently.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with consumer audio products such as headphones, earbuds, speakers, soundbars, automotive audio systems, or smart devices.
Hands-on experience in electronic system design and PCB layout development.
Experience developing or integrating audio DSP solutions on Android, Linux, or Windows platforms.
Knowledge of Bluetooth audio technologies, including LE Audio, Auracast™, LC3, A2DP, and related wireless audio architectures.
Experience with AI/ML technologies applied to audio products and signal processing.
Experience working directly with ODM/OEM partners and technology suppliers.
Education & Experience
BSC in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Acoustics, Audio Engineering, or a related field. MS preferred.
10+ years of experience in consumer audio products, embedded systems, or related technology development.
Experience working in customer-facing technical roles and cross-regional engineering environments is highly desirable.
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Customer Product and System Evaluation
Evaluate customer product architectures, hardware platforms, Bluetooth SoCs, DSP chipsets, software frameworks, and end-to-end audio system designs.
Assess customer technical proposals and provide recommendations to ensure compliance with Bose technology requirements and target audio performance objectives.
Conduct feasibility studies, technical risk assessments, competitive benchmarking, and proof-of-concept evaluations.
Support technical decision-making related to Sound by Bose and Sound Design Tuning engagements.
Technical Leadership and Customer Engagement
Serve as the primary engineering contact for customer technical discussions throughout the engagement lifecycle.
Lead technical reviews, requirement clarification sessions, design evaluations, and issue-resolution activities with customers and partners.
Translate customer requirements into actionable engineering recommendations and system-level solutions.
Provide technical guidance to customers on hardware selection, DSP architecture, Bluetooth audio implementation, system optimization, and performance tuning.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with the FMH System Engineering team and other global engineering teams to align customer solutions with Bose technology roadmaps and engineering standards.
Partner with Product Management and Business Development teams to support customer engagement and licensing opportunities.
Collaborate with software, DSP, acoustics, firmware, and platform engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and drive successful product deployment.
Ensure regional customer needs and market requirements are effectively represented within global development activities.
Product Tuning and Issue Resolution
Support audio tuning, system optimization, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis activities.
Drive technical investigations across hardware, software, DSP, acoustics, and system integration domains.
Review performance measurements and validation results to ensure products meet Bose quality and audio performance expectations.
What we offer
Exciting Projects: We focus on industries like High-Tech, communication, media, healthcare, retail and telecom. Our customer list is full of fantastic global brands and leaders who love what we build for them.
Collaborative Environment: You Can expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment — or even abroad in one of our global centers or client facilities!
Work-Life Balance: GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules, opportunities to work from home, and paid time off and holidays.
Professional Development: Our dedicated Learning & Development team regularly organizes Communication skills training(GL Vantage, Toast Master),Stress Management program, professional certifications, and technical and soft skill trainings.
Excellent Benefits: We provide our employees with competitive salaries, family medical insurance, Group Term Life Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance , NPS(National Pension Scheme ), Periodic health awareness program, extended maternity leave, annual performance bonuses, and referral bonuses.
Fun Perks: We want you to love where you work, which is why we host sports events, cultural activities, offer food on subsidies rates, Corporate parties. Our vibrant offices also include dedicated GL Zones, rooftop decks and GL Club where you can drink coffee or tea with your colleagues over a game of table and offer discounts for popular stores and restaurants!
About GlobalLogic
GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.
