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.
As a Mechanical Engineer (IC4), you’ll serve as a recognized technical leader and subject-matter expert—owning mechanical architecture and driving solutions that span multiple projects and cross-functional partners. You’ll anticipate mid-term technical risks, define standards and methodologies, and mentor engineers to raise the overall quality and effectiveness of the mechanical engineering team. Your work will directly shape program outcomes across performance, reliability, manufacturability, and customer experience.
What You’ll Do
- Own mechanical architecture and integration strategy for major modules or product platforms, defining interfaces and design standards.
- Drive cross-functional technical alignment across Industrial Design, Acoustics, EE, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain for complex design tradeoffs.
- Anticipate and mitigate technical risks across multiple build phases and programs.
- Establish and evolve mechanical design methodologies (e.g., tolerance management approach, material/process selection frameworks, DFM/DFA gates).
- Lead complex investigations and corrective actions for systemic build/reliability issues; ensure solutions are validated and scalable.
- Provide technical leadership across programs: run design reviews, coach engineers, and raise documentation and design rigor.
- Guide supplier capability development and manufacturing readiness (tooling strategy, process capability, yield improvements, cost reductions).
- Define mechanical deliverables, schedules, and execution plans for multi-functional projects; proactively manage dependencies.
- Influence engineering roadmaps by proposing new technologies, tools, or processes that improve product outcomes.
- Mentor and sponsor growth for IC1–IC3 engineers, scaling expertise through the team.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent field.
- 8+ years of relevant mechanical/product development experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in mechanical architecture, tolerance strategy, and design for high-volume manufacturing.
- Proven ability to lead through influence across functions and guide complex technical decisions with incomplete information.
- Strong English communication skills, including delivering clear, persuasive technical narratives to senior stakeholders.
- Ability to work from an office/partner/supplier location (Shanghai or Penang) 3–4 days per week.
Preferred Qualifications
- Multiple shipped products in consumer electronics or similarly high-volume hardware environments.
- Deep experience in one or more areas: plastic/metal design at scale, sealing/IP strategy, vibration control, thermal management, reliability engineering, acoustic enclosure integration.
- Experience defining team standards, best practices, or new engineering processes adopted across programs.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent field
- 8+ years of relevant mechanical or product development experience
- Expertise in mechanical architecture, tolerance strategy, and design for high-volume manufacturing
- Ability to lead through influence across functions and guide complex technical decisions with incomplete information
- Strong English communication skills, including clear technical narratives for senior stakeholders
- Ability to work from an office, partner, or supplier location in Shanghai or Penang 3–4 days per week
- Multiple shipped products in consumer electronics or similarly high-volume hardware environments
- Deep experience in areas such as plastic or metal design at scale, sealing/IP strategy, vibration control, thermal management, reliability engineering, or acoustic enclosure integration
- Experience defining team standards, best practices, or engineering processes adopted across programs
Sonos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sonos and has not been reviewed or approved by Sonos.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options with in‑network preventive care covered and day‑one eligibility indicate comprehensive healthcare support. Wellness programs and access to mental‑health resources further reinforce depth of coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave applies to both birthing and non‑birthing parents globally, with additional medical recovery time for birthing parents. This breadth positions family support as a clear strength of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — An open time off policy in the U.S. and company holidays provide flexible avenues for rest. Paid volunteer time adds further optionality for time away.
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What We Do
We connect millions of listeners all around the world to the content they want, where and how they want it. Since inventing multiroom wireless audio in 2005, we have continuously innovated the listening experience, designing hardware and software that celebrates sound, empowers our customers, and brings the home to life. Our team is made up of passionate players united by a culture of respect, transparency, collaboration, and ownership who want to inspire the world to listen better.
Why Work With Us
Sonos is a global company that boasts a rich culture of diversity and innovation. With over 1,800 employees distributed across the world, we work remotely from home or an office location (when required). We value a diverse workforce that enables each employee to do the best work of their life and contribute to projects they are passionate about.
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