Electrical Engineering Co-Op supporting Bose’s premium consumer audio team through sensor technology development, prototype design and validation, data analysis, electronics miniaturization, and product development activities. The role includes Cadence library creation and AI-enabled automation, hands-on laboratory experimentation, hardware debugging, and collaboration with experienced engineers. Candidates should be pursuing an electrical engineering degree and have experience with mixed-signal hardware, digital buses, lab equipment, simulation, schematic capture, and PCB layout.
At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth - and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound.
Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.
Job Description
ABOUT BOSE CORPORATION
At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth - and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound.
Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.
ABOUT THE CO-OP PROGRAM
Bose Corporation is seeking students to participate in our Co-op Program who share our belief that sound is power. During the six-month co-op, students will have the chance to apply classroom learning in a hands-on work environment. Co-op participants will network across the business to gain diverse perspectives within Bose Corporation. Additionally, co-ops will connect with other students and colleagues, building valuable professional relationships for the future.
Spring Co-op: Candidates must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) in a hybrid, in-office format from January 11, 2027 through June 25, 2027. No relocation assistance is available.
Being currently authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this position.
THE ROLE
We're looking for an Electrical Engineering Co-Op to join the Premium Consumer Audio Electrical Engineering team. The Electrical Engineering Co-Op will design/evaluate new technologies for future Bose products. Our team looks to the future of consumer audio products and develops prototypes to evaluate future product improvements that include sensor technologies, audio amplifier architectures, and electronics miniaturization. The Co-Op will have the opportunity to work on several projects:
(1) Lead active advanced development work on new sensor technologies (inertial, bio-sensing, optical, capacitive/inductive, force/pressure, environmental)
(2) Work alongside experienced Bose engineers on day-to-day product development and validation activities
(3) Support Cadence library parts creation
(4) Automate Cadence library part creation using AI
This is an opportunity for a highly motivated electrical engineering student to investigate cutting-edge sensing technologies, design experiments, build/validate prototypes, analyze data, automate processes, and influence technology decisions that may shape future consumer electronics experiences. If you're the type of person who doesn't stop until you understand how something works and loves being hands-on in the lab, we'd love to meet you.
REQUIREMENTS
To excel in this role, candidates should possess the following:
At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts is: $22.00-$31.75 per hour.The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company-driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we're creating what's next-pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let's Make Waves.
Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.
Job Description
ABOUT BOSE CORPORATION
At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth - and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound.
Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.
ABOUT THE CO-OP PROGRAM
Bose Corporation is seeking students to participate in our Co-op Program who share our belief that sound is power. During the six-month co-op, students will have the chance to apply classroom learning in a hands-on work environment. Co-op participants will network across the business to gain diverse perspectives within Bose Corporation. Additionally, co-ops will connect with other students and colleagues, building valuable professional relationships for the future.
Spring Co-op: Candidates must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) in a hybrid, in-office format from January 11, 2027 through June 25, 2027. No relocation assistance is available.
Being currently authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this position.
THE ROLE
We're looking for an Electrical Engineering Co-Op to join the Premium Consumer Audio Electrical Engineering team. The Electrical Engineering Co-Op will design/evaluate new technologies for future Bose products. Our team looks to the future of consumer audio products and develops prototypes to evaluate future product improvements that include sensor technologies, audio amplifier architectures, and electronics miniaturization. The Co-Op will have the opportunity to work on several projects:
(1) Lead active advanced development work on new sensor technologies (inertial, bio-sensing, optical, capacitive/inductive, force/pressure, environmental)
(2) Work alongside experienced Bose engineers on day-to-day product development and validation activities
(3) Support Cadence library parts creation
(4) Automate Cadence library part creation using AI
This is an opportunity for a highly motivated electrical engineering student to investigate cutting-edge sensing technologies, design experiments, build/validate prototypes, analyze data, automate processes, and influence technology decisions that may shape future consumer electronics experiences. If you're the type of person who doesn't stop until you understand how something works and loves being hands-on in the lab, we'd love to meet you.
REQUIREMENTS
To excel in this role, candidates should possess the following:
- Academic: Pursuing a BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Technical: Experience with power conversion, signal integrity, sensors, battery management, digital buses (UART, I2C, I2S, SPI), mixed-signal PCB design, hardware prototyping/debug. Familiarity with firmware, EMC, RF.
- Tools: Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, logic analyzers, data acquisition, etc. Experience with simulation tools such as LTspice, schematic entry, and PCB layout tools such as Cadence Allegro.
At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts is: $22.00-$31.75 per hour.The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company-driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we're creating what's next-pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let's Make Waves.
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