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SubPac

Wearable audio tech delivering bass vibrations

Hardware Development Engineer

Hardware Systems IntegrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePalo Alto, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of hardware engineering experience.
  • A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is strongly preferred.
  • Must be able to work independently in a multidisciplinary team environment and across functional boundaries.

Responsibilities

  • Interface with cross-functional teams, including quality assurance, research and development, operations, product development and management, to ensure optimized product production.
  • Work closely with the research and development team to support new product introduction activities for next-generation products.
  • Self-direct and solve complex problems on projects with demanding schedules and cycles.
  • Work closely with SubPac industrial design, mechanical engineering and Asian manufacturing teams to communicate and resolve engineering and manufacturing challenges as they arise.
  • Validate and implement changes and provide supporting documentation for item specifications, including bills of materials, schematics, data sheets and product costing.
  • Incorporate design for manufacturability principles and best practices.
  • Work with the rest of the product development team to create and revise the product roadmap and prioritize features.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working in a startup environment where the candidate has handled multiple roles.
  • Knowledge of Arena product lifecycle management or a similar system.
  • A love of music.

About the Company

SubPac

Wearable audio tech delivering bass vibrations

Subpac designs wearable audio hardware that lets users physically feel bass frequencies to deepen their listening experience. Its flagship product, the Subpac X1, is a vest-like or backpack-style device that rests against the body and converts audio signals into vibrations you can feel, typically routed through the C1 Box and a companion app. This makes bass and low-end content tangible beyond traditional speakers or headphones. The system pairs with existing audio sources and software so creators and music lovers can experience immersive sound in a hands-on way. Compared with typical audio gear, Subpac emphasizes tactile feedback as a core feature and offers a complete ecosystem (hardware, a control box, and an app) sold directly to professionals and consumers, with limited-release drops that create urgency. Its goal is to change how people relate to sound by enabling physical sensation from music, with potential benefits for emotional, physical, and mental well-being.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
Series A
Total funding
$6M
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CA
Founded
2013

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