Senior Thermal Engineer

At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you’ll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.This is an office-based role, approx 3 days/week in office, 2 days/remote, requiring close proximity to our Boston or Santa Barbara offices and is eligible for relocation allowance.The Advanced Development Analysis Team at Sonos works to solve thermal, structural and materials related challenges in support of product design teams. We have fun working together on this fast paced, creative team to help Sonos reach the next level in product innovation. The Senior Thermal Engineer will collaborate with the Electrical, Mechanical, Radio, Antenna, Acoustics & Industrial Design teams in designing electromechanical systems for high volume mass production. You will have a high attention to detail, get excited about clever engineering designs, and are curious about why things work, or don’t work and want to make amazing products.  What You’ll Do:As a senior technical contributor, you will be responsible for performing both thermal and structural analyses to support both NPI and sustaining initiatives.Keep the program on track, which means ensuring the team is developing the right product, within all the established program boundaries (features, cost, schedule, quality)Communicate when the program boundaries are violated, and then work diligently with the team to reconcile.Solid “design-for-thermal” knowledge of general microelectronic components, structural materials, experiments, and consumer electronicsBe able to dissect complex thermal problems into fundamental principles. Ability to plan and perform thermal characterization experiments on single parts and complete assemblies.What You’ll Need:Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. If you don’t have 100% of the skills listed, we strongly encourage you to apply if interested.Basic Qualifications:8+ years experience in product development, including 5 years in advanced Thermal and/or Structural Engineering.Bachelor's Degree, ME, EE  or Physics.Experienced with hardware development best practices in two or more of the following areas: thermodynamics, stress analysis, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing, industrial design, prototypes, DFM, DFMEA, design of experiments.Experienced with the following tools: Siemens NX,  ANSYS Workbench Tools, LS Dyna,  FLO-EFD and/or equivalent.Able to organize design reviews and lead technical discussions.Experience driving products into high-volume mass production with contract manufacturers.Office- based role with flexibility to travel within the US and abroad based on need in the product development cycle.Preferred Qualifications:Ability to work in a timely environment and make engineering decisions at a high/low level, sometimes with incomplete informationMentor junior engineers.Excellent oral and written communication and documentation skills.Demonstrate the ability to interact with cross-functional team members, management and external vendors. Familiarity with Acoustic design practices.We consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, which may cause compensation to vary depending on your skills, experience and qualifications.  This job is also eligible for discretionary bonuses as well as an opportunity to become a Sonos shareholder because all full time employees are eligible for stock grants.  The minimum base pay may be modified in the future based on changing market conditions. The starting minimum base pay for this role is: $128,000We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including open time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and other benefits subject to eligibility requirements. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.Your profile will be reviewed and you'll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience.Notice to U.S. Job Applicants: Sonos is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.Follow the links to review the EEO is the Law poster and its supplement. The pay transparency policy is available here. Sonos is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to accommodations@sonos.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.