SubPac is revolutionizing the way audio is produced and experienced. Our category-defining personal Tactile Audio Systems have quickly become essential tools from the top studios in LA and London, to basements and bedrooms worldwide. Not just for musicians and producers, the SubPac adds real depth, connection and enjoyment to whatever audio you play through it – music, games, VR and films all come to life with the added dimension of physical sound.

The SubPac team is deeply devoted to the development of disruptive audio technology, delivered to the masses via the grassroots. We're made up of a cross-disciplinary team of engineers, entrepreneurs, artists, professionals and other stakeholders of our key markets. Our non-traditional fast growing venture-backed startup has offices in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Toronto and London.

Join our unique and energetic team, and help us transform the audio experience forever.

SubPac is looking for an energetic engineer with moderate experience in consumer hardware development. High level, you'll be responsible for our sustaining engineering needs, ensuring that our products are manufactured smoothly. That said, you're open to wearing many hats, as you'll also be involved in product development while collaborating with the R&D team to bring new products into production. You'll be the main liaison with our QA engineers in Asia, and you'll be spending time communicating with our overseas CMs and external development partners. You'll be working out of a dream facility with top-tier talent in the consumer product industry.

You're a self-driven generalist with a solid foundation in electrical or mechanical engineering. Ideally, you've worked in a startup environment where you juggled multiple roles with passion. You're the kind of person who will take pride in bringing game-changing products to the masses, and are willing and able to go the extra mile to do so.  And you're an audio nerd.

Responsibilities:

• Interface with cross-functional teams, including QA, R&D, operations, PD and management to ensure optimized product production.
• Work closely with R&D team to support NPI (new product introduction) activities for next generation products.
• Self-direct and problem solve on complex projects with demanding schedules and cycles.
• Work closely with SubPac ID, ME & Asian manufacturing teams to communicate and resolve engineering and manufacturing challenges as they arise. 
• Validate and implement changes and provide support documentation to the item spec (including BOM, schematics, data sheets, product costing etc.). Knowledge of Arena PLM or similar system is an asset.
• Incorporate DFM principles and best practices.
• Work with the rest of the PD team to constantly create and revise our product roadmap and prioritize features.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years' experience hardware engineering.
• Must be a self-starter able to work in a multi-disciplined team environment and across functional boundaries.
• Bachelors in electrical engineering strongly preferred.
• Love of music - a huge bonus.

This position will be based in Palo Alto. Some international travel may be required.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.