B & O - Senior Hardware Engineer

The Most Desired Audio Brand 

At Bang & Olufsen, we strive to be the most desired audio brand in the world. For more than 90 years we’ve developed products that change moods, inspire minds and instill pride in all of us. We are passionate innovators, using our deep knowledge and collaboration skills to solve and simplify complex challenges every day, each of us driven by the profound effect sound can have on the mind. We welcome others that share our passion. 

Join us to push the boundaries of audio technology and hardware design, and to reinforce our position at the forefront of audio innovation.

Your mission

As our new Senior Hardware Engineer, you will join our Hardware Team in Lyngby or Struer. 

The role is very hands-on, where you will participate in the product development processes from the early workshops to, concepts, schematics, PCB layout, hardware validation, product certification and production support. On the technology side, you will track and investigate several technologies including Bluetooth, embedded platforms, and audio devices. Furthermore, you will work closely with the internal stakeholders such as Software, Product Management, and UX teams to ensure sound collaboration and alignment across product elements. Externally, you will work with world-leading development, manufacturing, and key component partners and use your stakeholder management skills to ensure fruitful partnerships.

More specifically, your mission is to deliver: 

• Hardware architecture design
• Technology scouting
• Product development
• EE Lead for development partners
• A problem-solving mindset 

Your network

You will join our passionate, highly skilled, and well-established hardware team where you will be involved in the hardware development of headsets, advanced wireless speakers, and TV-related products.

The Hardware team is responsible for the development and testing of the hardware architecture across all Bang & Olufsen products in collaboration with our development and manufacturing partners. We have a very innovative and informal start-up culture based on the values; honesty, keep-it-simple, and quality-is-better-than-quantity.

What you bring

We imagine you have a BSc Engineering degree or MSc Engineering degree within electronics. We expect you to have 5-8 years of relevant professional experience from a similar role. We expect that you are experienced in high-speed digital design, Embedded ARM designs, Low power portable battery design, and EMC correct design. It is a great plus for this position, if you come with experience in hardware design, preferably relating to Audio products and a good understanding of embedded software design.

More specifically, we imagine you are:

• Hands-on and likes working with all stages of product development
• Able to keep an overview of electronic parts (processors, sensors, audio components, etc.)
• Good practical abilities to assemble prototypes and to verify your own design 
• Know next product architectures and platforms
• A strong team player
• Seeks actively responsibility and handles stakeholders
• Effective communicator in written and oral English
• Passionate about building Audio Products that rocks the world!

Ready to join the most desired audio brand in the world?

Then submit your CV and application in English by pressing the Apply button. Applications are assessed continuously, so please apply as soon as possible and no later than April 18, 2021.

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Stine Gry Carotta on SGCA@bang-olufsen.dk. Please do not send your CV and application to this e-mail directly as these will not be taken into consideration.

Appply online: https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career%5fns=job%5flisting&company=bangolufse&navBarLevel=JOB%5fSEARCH&rcm%5fsite%5flocale=en%5fUS&career_job_req_id=262&selected_lang=en_US&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&_s.crb=bK%2fNb%2f2XABxNa7eZI6k1FJN1WYCdTxmGm5ITCy5gQpo%3d

Read more about our recruitment process and explore your career opportunities within Bang & Olufsen here.

Empowerment drives our innovation

We are a company of approximately 900 employees and that makes us small, agile and gives room for individual flexibility and decision-making – this is how we work best. Our hierarchy is flat and our communication is open and trustworthy. We believe that constructive feedback makes us grow as individuals and as a company, and our leadership is based on a clear direction and facilitating collaboration across functions and borders. We believe strongly in mutual respect and have a genuine interest in learning from each other. 

We are more than just a workplace

Life is more fun when it is shared and experienced with others. We collaborate, create and innovate on a global scale every day and we celebrate and enjoy life together too. We do Musical Fridays, sports events and get together around good food and celebrate local traditions, all centered around our passion for music.