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# Staff Hardware Engineer, Test Systems

- **Company:** Knowles Corporation
- **Location:** Itasca, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3D Printing, Altium Designer, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Hardware Design, Signal Processing, System on a Chip
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cb129deadfa08198

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required, MS preferred with 4 - 15 years of experience developing hardware for small signal audio, and or large signal audio test solutions.
 * 12+ years of relevant experience developing advanced hardware test systems.
 * Demonstrated success leading complex technical programs across multiple sites.
 * Experience influencing technical strategy and mentoring engineering teams.
 * Experience designing, building, and debugging electronic systems using digital oscilloscopes, power supplies, I2C digital bus, and standard small signal electrical lab equipment.
 * Altium Designer Knowles and experience with at least 4 layer PCBs.
 * Knowledge of audio or signal processing techniques, analog/digital conversions.
 * Knowledge of structured hardware and software principles and methods.
 * Preferred experience and or system on chip (SoC) programming.
 * Preferred, but not needed experience of digital design techniques.
 * Preferred, but not needed experience of transducers and acoustics is desirable.
 * Preferred, but not needed experience of designing 3D printed prototypes.
 * Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.

## Description

* Co-Develop Acoustic Test solutions for the production factory and R&D, follow department processes; requirements, schematics, component selection, wiring diagrams, theory of operation, PCB layout, calibration, and lead technical reviews.
 * Perform statistical analysis to characterize and validate acoustic test systems. Drive standardization of test platforms, hardware architecture, calibration methodologies, and measurement systems across sites. Build and maintain cross-functional working relationships both locally and abroad. Partner with Operations, Product Engineering, Quality, NPI, and Manufacturing leadership to define next-generation test strategies. Provide technical coaching across global test engineering teams, lead technology investigations and proof-of-concept projects.


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