Development Engineer Loudspeaker Systems

*** Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.

*** This role is hybrid onsite in Burnsville MN (at least 3 days/week)

The Development Engineer Loudspeaker Systems primarily responsible for Public Address portfolio loudspeakers. The engineer will oversee the development validation and maintenance of the loudspeaker products. The development engineer works closely with inhouse and thirdparty engineering organizations and manufacturing sites. The development engineer coordinates compliance certification in accordance with US EU and worldwide standards. As a member of the ElectroVoice development team the engineer will also be involved with commercial and professional speakers and will contribute a wide range of products from ceiling speakers to full blow line arrays.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate speaker development at remote design manufacturers.
• Evaluate speaker design proposals from remote design manufacturers.
• Work with product management to define target specifications.
• Test and validate loudspeaker samples.
• Evaluate loudspeaker system and speaker component performance and reliability failure modes and root cause failure analysis.
• Define testing and design verification for functional and reliability testing.
• Verify complete products for conformance to design specifications operational and safety standards such as IEC62638 EN5424 UL1480 UL1480A
• Work in a team environment with project managers to deliver necessary documentation on time and keep development to schedule.
• Support sample and preproduction builds remotely and onsite.
• Support projects during the full life cycle work with quality and service departments to solve ongoing quality issues should they arise.
• Support ElectroVoice loudspeaker projects 30% of time.
• Due to the global nature of our business this role may require participation in meetings outside of normal business hours at times

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in mechanical or acoustical engineering or equivalent.
• (5) years experience development and design in loudspeaker systems or other similar product engineering.
• 3D CAD SolidWorks is preferred.
• Technical computation using MATLAB Python Mathcad or similar.

• Experience working with some of the following: wood box construction plastics molding steel forming and aluminum casting.
• Passion for product development of the highest standard in the audio business.
• Ability to problem solve and innovate as part of an industry leading R&D team.
• Ability to travel up to 25% internationally

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of the latest industry standards and innovations in loudspeaker technology.
• Interdisciplinary teamwork including project management quality purchasing and logistics.
• Multiphysics FEA software. Solidworks FEA and/or COMSOL is preferred.
• Working with third party manufacturing companies in global locations primarily Mexico China and Europe.
• Working with UL and CE or other certifying bodies.
• Risk assessment DFMEA PFMEA and Machine Directive (ISO12100)
• Document control and product data management (PDM) experience SAP preferred.

Additional Information :

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• By choice we are committed to a diverse workforce EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.
• BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives: FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and AWIM (A World In Motion)
• Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.
• Bosch Building Technologies intends to transform our business and thrive under new ownership! We are committed to expand our business and looking for talented individuals to join us on this exciting journey!  
• Learn more here:
• Please visit the brand websites: Bosch PA Loudspeakers and