You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most. 

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical. 

The engineering team at Bose is a thriving, passionate, deeply skilled team of professionals from a broad range of disciplines and experiences, who share a common goal—to create products that provide transformative sound experiences.

Job Description

Summary

Mechanical Engineer (ME) takes ownership of developing speaker assembly, plastic enclosure assembly, mechanical components which are used for Bose premium sound system in vehicle.

High quality, cost effective and meet delivery due date are keys for successful development. To accomplish the goal, ME should have good capability and knowledge about mechanical component design, manufacturing and project management. ME also needs to have excellent communication skills to collaborate with customer, suppliers and Bose internal team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and understand product specification of speaker and enclosure assembly. Make clear customer’s requirement, and take into product specification. Negociate with customer if we need to deviate.
• Create and maintain speaker/assembly development schedule and action items, and shared with project team members. Follow Bose development process, and organize design documents into project folder.
• Create 3D CAD model in concept stage for vehicle layout study.
• Ask CAD operator to create/update CAD documents or do it by myself.
• Frequent communication with Bose Customer Engineer(Resident Enginner) to get feedback and confirm updated 3D CAD model.
• Mature design by implementing variety of review results and feedbacks such as vehicle layout, tolerance analysis, speaker reliability testing, lessons and learned, DFMEA, risk assessment, structural strength, manufacuability, tooling structure, packaging etc.
• Create technical documents and ANPQP documents which are required from customer. Attend customer design review meeting as project manager of assigned components.
• Review supplier documents, 3D CAD model, 2D drawing, technical documents and give feedback in appropriate timing.
• Conduct Bose internal design review meeting. Complete required documents before design review. Follow action items which are come up with the DR.
• Reliese production design – 3D CAD model, 2D drawing, BOMs
• Attend build event to verify intension of design is implemented into manufacturing process. Check if all dimensions are met with 2D drawing. Measure if all acoustical performances are within specification. Review manufacturing process capability. Work with Bose manufacturing engineer (in-house speaker) and/or supplier (OEM speaker) and follow to complete all open items for manufacturing.
• Work with Bose DQE(Design Quality Engineering, in Tijuana Mexico) to make validation test proposal and getting customer’s approval.
• Review test reports made by DQE and submit to customer.
• Conduct pre-delivery inspection for speaker proto samples before ship to customer.
• Attend mechanical fit check event to verify if there are no problem about placement/mounting of speaker in actual vechile.
• Resolve issues quickly by taking appropriate actions and process. Conduct 8D process if it’s required.
• Support Change Management team if there are any production components which are affected in your speaker/assembly.
• Capture new speaker technologies from Bose US team (Product Portfolio Management team and/or advanced development team) which will be introduced to customer.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Customer orientation

Demonstrates a commitment to understand, meet, and exceed the needs of those who can benefit from Bose products and services.

• Communication

Clearly conveys information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. Required balanced communication skill between for the customer, supplier and for Bose without bias. Fluent in oral and writing for Japanese and writing in English. Fluent in oral for English preferred.

• Passion

Demonstrates intensity, excitement, and enthusiasm for the work at hand.

• Technical Knowledge

Has achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeps abreast of current developments and trends in areas of expertise.

• Flexibility

Adjusts quickly to changing work priorities and conditions, and rebounds from difficulties and setbacks with effort and determination.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master degree of mechanical engineering required.
• Experience in the mechanical products development required.
• Experience in speaker design/manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in automotive engineering preferred.
• Experience of 3D CAD operation required. NX and/or CATIA is preferred.
• Experience in operation of Microsoft Excel/Word (Power Point) required.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.

If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send a note to wellbeing@bose.com