Position Overview

Do you have a passion for acoustics, from speakers to microphones? Do you have a passion for working on cross functional teams to bring products to market? If so, we would love to hear from you! Alarm.com is developing the next generation of smart home security products from cameras to doorbells and beyond and is in need of someone to bring some acoustics expertise to our team.

What can you do for Alarm.com?

As an Alarm.com Acoustics Engineer, you’ll work collaboratively with a group of engineers bringing our future products to market. You’ll work with mechanical engineers to fit speaker and microphone systems into our devices and ensure they are waterproof. You’ll work with electrical engineers to ensure there are no power or thermal issues. You’ll work with firmware engineers to develop our acoustic echo cancellers. And you will work with our overseas partners to set specifications and limits for factory testing.

Day to day responsibilities

• Be Alarm.com’s resident expert in all things acoustics. Help distill complex principles into applicable tradeoffs to help steer design decisions
• Be available as needed for calls and discussions with manufacturers in Asia
• Work with internal stakeholders to set product specifications based on demos
• Analyze test data from engineering builds to help drive root cause analysis for acoustic issues. Drive experiments and DOEs to validate fixes.
• Enable R&D efforts to further Alarm.com’s understanding of full duplex implementation and best in class audio features

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in acoustics or related field or equivalent work experience
• 5+ Years in Consumer Electronics: Extensive experience in a consumer electronics environment with a specialization in acoustics.
• MEMS Microphone Expertise: Proficient in designing and testing MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) microphone systems for consumer electronic devices.
• Speaker System Design: Skilled in designing and testing various speaker systems to deliver superior audio quality.
• Waterproofing Techniques: Knowledgeable in implementing waterproofing strategies for both speakers and microphones to ensure reliability and performance in harsh outdoor conditions.
• Demo Design and Setup: Capable of setting up demonstrations for both technical and non-technical audiences to illustrate acoustic principles and design trade-offs.
• Cross-Functional Team Collaboration: Experience working collaboratively with mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineers on multidisciplinary teams.
• Manufacturing Collaboration: Proven track record of working with overseas factories to establish test limits for FATP (Final Assembly Test Process) audio tests, manage part quality, and debug manufacturing issues.
• Test Equipment Specification: Ability to specify appropriate test equipment based on budget constraints and test requirements.
• Fluent in English: Effective communication skills are essential for collaboration and documentation.
• Other duties as assigned

Nice-to-have experience

• Vocal Range Audio Experience: Specialization in audio systems that enhance vocal range performance.
• Microspeaker Development: Experience in developing and optimizing microspeaker technology.
• Full Duplex System Development: Background in developing full duplex systems for echo cancellation and seamless two-way communication.
• Manufacturing Test Knowledge: Understanding of Gage R&R, statistics, and CPK (Capability Process Index) in a manufacturing test environment.
• Fluency in Mandarin: Additional language skills, particularly in Mandarin, to facilitate better communication with overseas partners.
• SoundCheck: Proficient in using SoundCheck software to generate frequency response and Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) curves for speaker and microphone systems.

WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?

• Collaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.
• Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the Alarm.com team!
• Gain well rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.
• Focus on fun: Alarm.com places high value on our team culture. We even have a committee dedicated to hosting a stand-out holiday party, happy hours, and other fun corporate events.
• Alarm.com values working together and collaborating in person.  Our employees work from the office 4 days a week.

COMPANY INFO

Alarm.com is the leading cloud-based platform for smart security and the Internet of Things. More than 7.6 million home and business owners depend on our solutions every day to make their properties safer, smarter, and more efficient. And every day, we’re innovating new technologies in rapidly evolving spaces including AI, video analytics, facial recognition, machine learning, energy analytics, and more.  We’re seeking those who are passionate about creating change through technology and who want to make a lasting impact on the world around them.

For more information, please visit www.alarm.com.

COMPANY BENEFITS

Alarm.com offers competitive pay and benefits inclusive of subsidized medical plan options, an HSA with generous company contribution, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid holidays, wellness time, and vacation increasing with tenure. Paid maternity and bonding leave, company-paid disability and life insurance, FSAs, well-being resources and activities, and a casual dress work environment are also part of our outstanding total rewards package!

Alarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Notice To Third Party Agencies:

Alarm.com understands the value of professional recruiting services.  However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you. If you are interested in working with Alarm.com, please email your company information and standard agreement to [email protected].

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