Summary of the Automotive Audio Engineer job at The PAC Group

Job Title: Automotive Audio Systems Engineer

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Client Facing: Yes

About PAC Group:

At The PAC Group (PAC), we specialize in engineering consulting, program management, and operational excellence—delivering high-impact solutions in more than 20 countries. We're proud to partner with the world's leading companies in automotive, aerospace, industrial, and technology sectors, providing strategic guidance and hands-on execution that drive innovation and efficiency. Whether we're launching advanced manufacturing systems, deploying digital simulation tools, or scaling global operations, PAC thrives at the intersection of technology, engineering, and problem-solving.

Joining PAC means joining a dynamic, fast-paced, and global team that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Automotive Audio Systems Engineer to lead the development, integration, and validation of in-vehicle audio systems. This role will focus on delivering premium sound performance from concept through production launch, working across speaker selection, acoustic tuning, and vehicle-level system integration.

Responsibilities

• Define audio system requirements, specifications, and performance targets.
• Lead speaker selection, placement, and vehicle-level packaging and integration.
• Conduct acoustic measurement, tuning, testing, and validation, including frequency response, distortion, and sound quality.
• Support prototype builds and vehicle-level testing; troubleshoot and resolve root-cause audio issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Electrical, Hardware, Software, Interior, Infotainment, and Vehicle Integration.
• Partner with suppliers on component development, reviews, and issue resolution.
• Carry validation plans through engineering changes into production launch.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Acoustical Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience developing, integrating, testing, and validating automotive audio systems.
• Strong knowledge of speakers, amplifiers, microphones, acoustics, and audio signal processing.
• Experience with acoustic measurement and tuning tools (Klippel, Audio Precision, SoundCheck, or similar).
• Understanding of vehicle electrical/electronic systems and audio architectures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; fluent English.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with premium automotive audio systems and vehicle-level acoustic tuning.
• Knowledge of DSP, EQ, filtering, and digital audio processing.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, Audio Weaver, miniDSP, or COMSOL.
• Experience conducting subjective and objective sound-quality evaluations at the vehicle level.
• Background at an OEM or Tier 1 automotive supplier.

The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, education, and qualifications.
The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, education, and qualifications.

Pay Range
$120,000 - $140,000 USD