Director

Company: EARTHWORKS INC
Location: Milford
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.

• Working knowledge of Analog precision circuits: Low noise and Low distortion preamps, Feedback amplifiers, ADCs, DACs, RLC Filters, LDOs, Buck and Boost converters, Timers, PLLs, Crystal Oscillators etc.
• Working knowledge of Digital circuits: Microcontrollers, digital logic, state machines, Timers.
• Strong understanding of layout concepts in both Analog and High Speed Mixed signal designs: PCB floor planning, Power and Signal layer distributions, Transmission Line impedances, matching IO impedances, Power and Ground planes, Signal and Power Routing, Vias, Shielding, RF and ESD protection etc.--
• Basic knowledge of Condenser & Dynamic Microphones, Preamplifiers, Speakers, Power amplifiers and other electro acoustic components.--
• Understanding of common Analog audio interfaces including: Balanced Phantom Power and Transformer coupled Preamps, Unbalanced and High Z inputs--
• MATLAB and C programming.
• Data acquisition and post processing related to electro-acoustic measurements using DSP techniques including, but not limited to: FFTs, correlation, convolution, and FIR & IIR filters.
• Ability to operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks. (Altium and Tina experience are highly desirable etc).
• Assists production in the manufacturing and troubleshooting of existing and new products.
• Performs detailed calculations and simulations while implementing engineering theory to achieve performance specifications and standards.
• Designs, maintains, or improves production electrical instruments, equipment, products, or systems.
• Documents projects and prepares technical drawings and specifications of electronics/electrical systems to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
• Prepares specifications for purchases of components, materials or equipment and develops vendor and lab relationships.
• Working knowledge of: ADCs, DACs, RLC Filters, LDOs, PLLs, Crystal Oscillators
• Working knowledge of Digital circuits: DSP, Microcontrollers, digital logic, state machines, Timers.
• High Speed Mixed signal designs: PCB floor planning, Power and Signal layer distributions,
• Understanding of common Digital Audio interfaces and protocols: USB, I2S, SPDIF, ADAT and AVB, etc.
• An undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or similar. An advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in a related field, or MBA is a plus.
• 8+ years of industry experience in product development, including both individual technical contributions and leading and delegating work to others
• 5+ years experience designing High Performance Mixed Signal Systems
• Strong communications, collaboration and negotiation skills to effectively influence decisions at multiple levels in the organization and to orchestrate project activities in cross-functional teams.
• Strong technical expertise in fundamental analog system design, including circuit analysis, simulation, and PCB level design
• Familiarity with basic principles of software development, the experience of software development - particularly for embedded applications - is a plus

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