Job Description

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About the job

-Company Description

SoftSound inc is a Canadian HiFi audio manufacturer focused on building reliable, high-quality audio components. Our products are engineered and assembled in Canada with strong attention to detail, sound performance, and premium craftsmanship.

-Role Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Embedded Audio Hardware Engineer with strong experience In this role, you will lead the design, development, and validation of high-performance audio hardware, including digital audio processing, analog output stages, and system integration with embedded operating systems.

You will collaborate closely with firmware, software, and product development teams to deliver premium, modern audio devices with exceptional performance and reliability.

-Key Responsibilities

Design and develop digital and analog audio circuits, including DAC/ADC stages, analog output sections, low-noise power circuits, and precision clocking systems. Architect and produce multilayer PCB designs optimized for audio quality, low noise, isolation, and EMC stability. Work with firmware/software teams to integrate hardware platforms with embedded operating systems (e.g., Android/Linux-based environments). Evaluate and select components such as DAC chips, op-amps, precision oscillators, LDOs, regulators, and other audio-grade components. Perform prototype bring-up, testing, tuning, and validation for metrics including THD+N, SNR, jitter, noise floor, and overall system stability. Conduct circuit simulation, schematic capture, and manage detailed PCB layout workflows using Altium Designer. Define system-level requirements, hardware interfaces, and cross-module integration strategies. Produce engineering documentation such as BOMs, schematics, manufacturing guidelines, test procedures, and calibration methods. Support production teams in troubleshooting, quality control, and optimization of manufacturing processes. Stay current with advancements in audio technology, digital interfaces, embedded hardware, and system design best practices-Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Audio Engineering, or an equivalent field. Experience: 5+ years in audio electronics design (digital + analog). Technical Skills:
.Strong proficiency in Altium Designer and multilayer PCB development.

.Expertise in digital audio interfaces: I2S, SPDIF, USB Audio, HDMI ARC/eARC.

.Deep understanding of analog audio design, op-amps, filtering, grounding, and low-noise power design.

Familiarity with microcontrollers, embedded systems, and SoC platforms. Understanding of communication interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, USB, and wireless technologies. Proficiency with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, audio analyzers, and spectrum analyzers. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical, debugging, and optimization skills for improving audio performance and system robustness.

-Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with Android or Linux-based audio frameworks, device drivers, and HAL integration. Experience with DSP platforms or audio processing algorithms. Understanding of network audio technologies and streaming protocols.

-Assets (Nice to Have):

Experience designing consumer audio products such as DACs, amplifiers, audio streamers, or other embedded audio devices Strong understanding of network-based audio technologies and modern streaming protocols (e.g., AirPlay, DLNA, UPnP, Roon, Bluetooth, etc.)
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French Version

A propos du poste- Description de l'entreprise

SoftSound Inc. est un fabricant canadien de produits audio HiFi specialise dans la conception de composants audio fiables et de haute qualite. Nos produits sont concus et assembles au Canada avec une attention rigoureuse portee aux details, a la performance sonore et a un savoir-faire haut de gamme.

- Description du role

Nous recherchons un

Ingenieur en Materiel Audio Embarque

hautement qualifie, possedant une solide experience dans le domaine. Dans ce role, vous serez responsable de la conception, du developpement et de la validation de materiels audio haute performance, incluant le traitement audio numerique, les etages de sortie analogiques et l'integration systeme avec des systemes d'exploitation embarques.

Vous collaborerez etroitement avec les equipes firmware, logiciel et developpement produit afin de livrer des appareils audio modernes, haut de gamme, offrant une performance et une fiabilite exceptionnelles.

- Responsabilites principales

Concevoir et developper des circuits audio numeriques et analogiques, incluant les etages DAC/ADC, sections de sortie analogiques, circuits d'alimentation a faible bruit et systemes d'horloge de haute precision. Concevoir et produire des PCB multicouches optimises pour la qualite audio, le faible bruit, l'isolation et la stabilite CEM. Travailler avec les equipes firmware/logiciel pour integrer les plateformes materielles aux systemes d'exploitation embarques (par ex. Android/Linux). Evaluer et selectionner les composants tels que puces DAC, amplificateurs operationnels, oscillateurs de precision, LDO, regulateurs et autres composants audio haut de gamme. Realiser la mise en route, les tests, l'optimisation et la validation des prototypes pour des metriques telles que THD+N, SNR, jitter, bruit de fond et stabilite globale du systeme. Effectuer des simulations de circuits, la saisie de schemas et gerer les flux de travail detailles de routage PCB avec Altium Designer. Definir les exigences systeme, les interfaces materielles et les strategies d'integration entre modules. Produire la documentation technique : nomenclatures (BOM), schemas, directives de fabrication, procedures de test et methodes d'etalonnage. Soutenir les equipes de production dans le depannage, le controle qualite et l'optimisation des processus de fabrication. Se tenir a jour des avancees en technologies audio, interfaces numeriques, materiel embarque et bonnes pratiques de conception systeme.

- Qualifications

Formation :

Baccalaureat en genie electronique, genie audio ou discipline equivalente.

Experience :

5 ans ou plus en conception electronique audio (numerique + analogique).

Competences techniques :

Excellente maitrise d'Altium Designer et du developpement de PCB multicouches. Expertise des interfaces audio numeriques : I2S, SPDIF, USB Audio, HDMI ARC/eARC. Solide comprehension des conceptions audio analogiques : amplificateurs operationnels, filtrage, mise a la terre, conception d'alimentation a faible bruit. Connaissance des microcontroleurs, systemes embarques et plateformes SoC. Comprehension des interfaces de communication : UART, SPI, I2C, USB et technologies sans fil. Maitrise des equipements de laboratoire : oscilloscopes, analyseurs audio, analyseurs de spectre.

Resolution de problemes :

Excellentes competences analytiques, de debogage et d'optimisation pour ameliorer la performance audio et la robustesse du systeme.

- Qualifications preferees

Familiarite avec les frameworks audio Android ou Linux, les pilotes (drivers) et l'integration HAL. Experience avec les plateformes DSP ou les algorithmes de traitement audio. Comprehension des technologies audio en reseau et des protocoles de streaming.

- Atouts (Nice to Have)

Experience dans la conception de produits audio grand public tels que DACs, amplificateurs, streamers audio ou autres appareils audio embarques. Excellente comprehension des technologies audio en reseau et des protocoles de streaming modernes (AirPlay, DLNA, UPnP, Roon, Bluetooth, etc.).
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care On-site parking Paid time off
Work Location: In person