Employment at Apogee

 

Apogee Electronics is a leading designer and manufacturer of professional digital audio equipment based in Santa Monica, CA. We are a growing company that enjoys the reputation for creating award winning digital audio conversion systems.

 

We offer:

• High energy, creative environment
• Competitive salary package
• Full benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Opportunity for growth!

 

Many Apogee staff members are musicians and have an extensive background in the professional audio and recording industry, including sound engineering and producing.

If you are passionate about your profession (or have a passion and would like a profession!) we are interested in you.

 

NOTE: Each job has a separate email address for resume submission.

 

Current Job Opportunities:

 

Software Engineer

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Job Description:

Design, develop and maintain MacOS X applications, deamons and drivers for existing and future products. Design, develop and maintain firmware for existing and future products using C/C+. Work closely with the project team to implement new product features and requirements.

 

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Information & Computer Systems or Electrical Engineering
• At least 6 months experience

Qualified applicants please send a RESUME and COVER LETTER to:
hr@apogeedigital.com

 

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Job Description:

Apogee Electronics is currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer who will be responsible for designing and developing complex electromechanical devices from initial concept to production by applying DFM and DFA principles.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist R&D with generation of consumer product specifications.
• Work closely with Industrial Designers and Electrical Engineers on initial concept development which includes complex 3D surface CAD models and electronic constraint drawings.
• Develop detailed manufacturing packages (including BOM, 3D CAD database, detailed part drawings, and detailed assembly drawings) for effective design transfer to manufacturing.
• Design injection molded plastic parts, stamped/formed metal parts, and electronic assemblies using SolidWorks.
• Design products applying principles of DFM and DFA.
• Manage mechanical BOM and ECO through the use of PLM software.
• Create and maintain documentation necessary to maintain a design history and record of all projects.
• Responsible for coordinating quotation, fabrication of prototype parts, tooling, and testing and verification of product requirements.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BSME or MSME/MSIE preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years (8 years preferred) related work experience in new product development including extensive interaction with Industrial Designers and manufacturing vendors.
• At least 6 years of SolidWorks experience.
• Strong knowledge of a variety of manufacturing processes including injection molding, machining, sheet metal, casting, and rapid prototyping.
• Understanding of decoration processes such as IMD, IML, painting, pad printing, VM, NCVM, etc.
• Knowledge in Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Gauge R&R, FAI, Cpk, and control plans.
• Familiarity with tolerance stack up and structural analysis.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and presentation skills.

Qualified applicants please send a RESUME and COVER LETTER to:
hr@apogeedigital.com

 

Senior Lab Technician/Service Manager

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Job Description:

Apogee Electronics is currently looking for a Senior Lab Technician/Service Manager.  Candidates must have 5+ years experience supporting R&D and PCBA repair of electronic products.

 

Position Summary:

 

Sr. Lab Technician/Service Manager for Apogee Electronics Corp. will perform engineering tests, document results, and develop test procedures, repair RMA units.

 

Additionally the candidate should be able to use common hand tools and solder/desolder components.

 

This role requires collaboration on a design team where both hardware and software are developed with the end goal of optimum system solution.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

Description of Primary duties and responsibilities

• Circuit Debug – 45%
  • Able to read and understand schematics
  • Able to trace circuits using PCB files
  • Choose and use the appropriate equipment
  • Understand the hazards of high power circuits
  • Understand the function of all common components

• Engineering Test – 25%
  • Follow a written or verbal test plan
  • Interpret the Test results
  • Create a test plan or procedure from a specification
  • Provide concise and comprehensive information and troubleshooting to Apogee customers, dealers and distributors.

• Documentation – 20%
  • Write reports for test results in a clear and organized manner
  • Organize test data
  • Present results in a small group setting
  • Save or retrieve results from the appropriate storage area on the intranet
  • RMA generation and documentation, including Warranty validation and product registration.
  • Generating and editing Apogee Service Policy as needed to maintain proper function of Apogee's Service Department

• Engineering infrastructure, practices, and procedures – 10%
  • Issue DMRs and CARs to CM as and when needed
  • Maintain clean work area
  • Use ESD protocol where appropriate
  • Experienced with SMD component soldering
  • Use of Audio Precision Test computer

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience test/debug of electronic circuits especially power electronics (ie high voltage and current).
• Assemble and debug power electronic circuits.
• Must be knowledgeable in the use of common test equipment and techniques. For Example: O'scope, DMM, AC Power Sources, Spectrum Analyzers, Data Logger, etc
• Successful experience working with contract manufacturers and other members of the supply chain.
• Ability to perform and/or write test procedures.
• Must be able to use common hand tools and do some assembly.
• Must have good soldering/desoldering skills.
• Successful track record of participating in cross functional high-performance teams both intra and inter-company, preferably in one or more start ups and small engineering companies.
• Ability to think strategically and translate business level strategic initiatives and goals into manageable development initiatives and plans.
• 2 Yr Technical degree or equivalent training is required.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and team skill

Qualified applicants please send a RESUME and COVER LETTER to:
servicejob@apogeedigital.com

 

Project Manager - Program Manager

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Duration: Regular, Full time

 

The positions primary duties will be:

• Managing multiple projects for all product during development
• Maintain Schedules
• Coordinate the development and schedule of supporting products and accessories needed for product launch.
• Multi-task, the simultaneous development of multiple projects
• Coordinate the activities of onsite and offsite engineering and design teams.
• Coordinate with Product Marketing and Mechanical Engineering to insure all Industrial Design objectives are realized.
• Enhance and realize efficiencies for present product development processes and project management procedures.
• Ensure and manage prototype design, testing.
• Review and acquire Engineering Team sign-off at each stage of development.
• Coordinate with engineering-manufacturing to source all PCB development from Test to Final boards.
• Ensure new products are validated as specified by product marketing with “Sign-Off” by each team leader.
• Work with Engineering-Manufacturing to assist in the development of accurate BOM’s.
• Manage final testing, all agency approvals and certifications US and International (i.e. FCC, FDA, UL, ROHS).

Job Responsibilities:

Project and Product Management

• Manage and support new product development.
• Create team visibility to solve challenges.
• Manage and work with onsite - offsite engineering resources.
• Manage and communicate the development process and schedule for each prosumer electronic product at each phase, Initial PRD, Industrial Design,  PCB prototypes, Manufacturing prototypes.
• Manage product specifications to electronic and mechanical engineering-marketing specifications..

Prerequisite Qualifications:

• Effective and strong skill-set working with engineering.
• Lead groups to solve problems during design and prototype phases of development.  
• Assist in the identification of effective solutions.
• Demonstrable background with a wide variety of manufacturing processes involving plastic, metal, electrical.
• The development and testing of all packaging components, and associated materials.
• Awareness of manufacturing techniques and materials used both in products and packaging which achieve company “Green” objectives and are in compliance with all Domestic and International codes and law.
• Provide details of past successes in project and product management including experience in external resource management, design solution and project scheduling, critical benchmark testing during a development process, cost engineering, defining of quality-performance specifications.
• Problem solving, strong situational assessment and clear communication of issues and potential solutions, alternatives consideration, decisions taken and follow up.
• Always maintain the company objectives as the primary goal.
• The position requires a “Strategic” thinker and the ability to “Execute”.
• Team player across company disciplines. The ability to communicate and work with all departments, handling multiple projects. Must be able to adapt new technologies quickly, always consider user experience and marketing direction as the primary factors in designing new products.
• Remain current with the latest relevant technologies and processes as developed by present suppliers, candidate suppliers and potential engineering-manufacturing resources.
• Adapt new processes and technologies to planned products and means of production realizing improved user experience, time to market and cost efficiencies.
• Familiar with generating detailed and complete bills of materials.
• Strong knowledge of ECR/ECN and other document control processes.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial).
• PMP, PMI certification is preferred.

Qualified applicants please send a RESUME and COVER LETTER to:
hr@apogeedigital.com

 

Software/Firmware Engineer

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Job Description:

You will be a member of a small multi-disciplinary team, responsible for developing digital hardware and software for embedded designs. Typical designs include FPGA with hard or soft processors, RAM, FLASH, A/D and D/A converters, voltage regulators, glue and interface logic.

 

You will have a hands-on roll in product integration and debugging.

 

You must be a results-oriented problem-solver who requires minimal supervision.

 

Primary Job Function

 

Essential Requirements:

• BS degree with 7 years experience or MS degree with 5 years experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
• Must be familiar with Xilinx, Altera, Lattice tools
• Familiar with simulation test bench
• Knowledge of VHDL or Verilog
• Strong object-oriented design skills
• Expert C, C++, Cocoa/Objective-C developer, with strong problem solving skills
• Experience in high speed digital design
• Experience with PCIe, WiFi, Ethernet, Ethernet AVB, USB 2.0, USB 3.0
• Experience in embedded product development
• Experience using formal development processes and tools
• Track record of shipping reliable, extensible and maintainable software
• Ability to work with large and complex applications involving the writing of significant new code, as well as utilizing legacy code and libraries
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills are required
• Must be able to complete tasks with minimal supervision and have organizational skills with the ability to contribute quickly

Additional Requirements:

• Multimedia, video, or audio system experience, preferably server development
• Cell phone battery experience
• Programming with real-time constraints
• Knowledge of file systems
• Operating system debugging skills
• Experience with developing and deploying Service Oriented Architectures
• Candidate must be able to design and debug digital hardware circuits using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
• A strong interest in music and/or audio

Qualified applicants please send a RESUME and COVER LETTER to:
hr@apogeedigital.com