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	  	<title><![CDATA[Senior Software QA Engineer  ]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-02-01</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Senior Software QA Engineer  ]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Quality </Department>
      <JobCategory>Software Engineering</JobCategory>
      <category>Software Engineering</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<pubdate>2012-02-01</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Sr. Software QA Engineer  </JobKeyword>
		<location>Cambridge, MA US.</location>
    <Region>Cambridge, MA</Region> 
		<city>Cambridge</city>
		<State>MA</State>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Title:</strong> Senior Software QA Engineer<br /><strong>Location: </strong>Santa Barbara, CA or Cambridge, MA<br /><br /><strong>Summary: </strong><br /><br />The Sonos SQA team is passionate about delivering quality Wireless HiFi systems to our customers. We want to get it right. Ours is a highly collaborative, fast-paced, fun work environment. The problems are complex, and the solutions elegant. We learn from our mistakes and celebrate our successes.<br /><br />We’re looking for the right person to join our Controller SQA team. Our team is charged with ensuring the quality of all of Sonos’ controller applications - on the desktop as well as a growing list of mobile devices. We need someone to help design, write and execute comprehensive automated and manual test cases to deliver high-quality features across multiple controller projects. We need someone who is able to adapt and learn quickly, work cooperatively with cross-functional teams in an agile environment, and be independently productive. We need someone who has a solid understanding of the product development lifecycle, a talent for comprehensive testing and attention to detail. We need someone to represent the SQA voice in project meetings and use leadership, analytical and problem solving sills to contribute to the quality of the product early in the software development cycle.<br /><br />Sound familiar? If it does and you have the relevant experience, a positive attitude, a passion for quality and a desire to share your experience with team members, we would really like to talk to you about an opportunity at SONOS.<br /><br /><strong>Responsibilities</strong>:<br /><br />
<ul>
<li>Work with developers and other quality engineers to design, write, debug and execute a robust set of both automated and manual test cases to ensure product quality and performance.</li>
<li>Work cooperatively with cross-functional team members, including developers, product managers and experience designers to design features and understand testing implications.</li>
<li>Collaborate with other quality engineers and help with their assignments to quickly and efficiently achieve the team’s goals.</li>
<li>Quickly and thoroughly investigate functional problems to identify commonalities and minimum steps to reproduce and help development engineers quickly identify root causes.</li>
<li>Write clear and accurate bug reports with detailed testing steps, evaluating user impact and providing additional information helpful to expedite bug resolutions.</li>
<li>Participate in product requirements and development sessions using testing approaches and best practices to contribute to design decisions and to ensure seamless integration of new features with current system functionality.</li>
<li>Understand the software architecture and usage of shared components in order to write effective bug reports and route them properly.</li>
<li>Identify, propose and implement process improvements to continuously increase the team’s productivity and efficiency.</li>
<li>Stay current on quality practices and technical tops in the rapidly changing field of tablets and mobile devices.</li>
</ul>
<p> </p><br>Keyword: Sr. Software QA Engineer  <br>Required Experience:<br> <ul>
<li>5+ years experience in a Software Quality Assurance or technical testing role.</li>
<li>Self-motivated and ability to communicate well with different functional groups.</li>
<li>Knowledge of iPhone, iPad and/or Android devices.  Solid mobile device testing experience is highly desired.</li>
<li>Desire to be on a highly productive, fast-paced team.</li>
<li>Experienced working in an Agile development.</li>
<li>Excellent trouble-shooting skills.</li>
<li>Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and pinpoint issues at a very granular level.</li>
<li>Experience with white box testing and Test Automation.</li>
<li>Solid experience in testing methodologies and theories, test plan and test case development, test execution practices, results analysis, cause identification, and reporting.</li>
<li>With full product development lifecycle participation, this individual must have the following non-technical skills.</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work independently.</li>
<li>A strong understanding of process, detail and follow through.</li>
<li>Strong problem solving and analytical skills -including root cause analysis.</li>
<li>An assertive nature and the ability to work closely with engineers.</li>
<li>Ability and flexibility to switch between different tasks to stay productive and deliver results.</li>
<li>Team player driven to achieve both individual and team goals.</li>
<li>A lover of digital music and consumer electronics.</li>
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<p> </p>
<strong>Desirable:</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>Experience with some or all of the following languages and technologies: C++ or C#, Perl, Python, Ruby, PHP, XML and XSL, Web Services (preferably SOAP based), JavaScript, Unix\Linux shell scripts.</li>
<li>Some experience with Test Case Management systems.</li>
<li>Some experience with GUI automation test tools (Eggplant, Silk, Winrunner, Selenium, Applescript, and so on.)</li>
<li>Basic understanding of home networking: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, 802.11x wireless protocol, home routers.</li>
<li>Experience with release engineering activities (build management, release documentation, source control and archival).</li>
<li>Experience using packet sniffers to analyze network traffic.</li>
<li>Experience with usability testing and pre-release programs (alpha/beta acceptance testing).</li>
<li>Working knowledge of any of the following foreign languages - Spanish, French, Italian, German, Swedish, Dutch, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.</li>
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<br /><br>From: Sonos Inc.]]></description>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Retail Experience Specialist]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-02-01</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Retail Experience Specialist]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Sales</Department>
      <JobCategory>Retail</JobCategory>
      <category>Retail</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<pubdate>2012-02-01</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Retail Experienced Specialist</JobKeyword>
		<location>UK, LON GBR</location>
    <Region>UK, LON</Region> 
		<city>UK</city>
		<State>LON</State>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Senior Manager, Global Inventory ]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-31</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Senior Manager, Global Inventory ]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Global Planning &amp; Logistics</Department>
      <JobCategory>Logistics General </JobCategory>
      <category>Logistics General </category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<pubdate>2012-01-20</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Global Inventory Manager </JobKeyword>
		<location>Santa Barbara , CA US.</location>
    <Region>Santa Barbara , CA</Region> 
		<city>Santa Barbara </city>
		<State>CA</State>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Title</strong>:Global Inventory Manager <br /><strong>Location:</strong>Santa Barbara, CA; Cambridge MA; Hilversum NL<br /><strong>Travel:</strong>20%</p>
<p><strong>General Summary</strong></p>
<p>Sonos is a fast growing global enterprise, with an established brand name that combines innovation and life style, and with huge momentum on its journey to a simple, but far reaching vision – to fill every house with music.There is a continuous need for Sonos to invest in its organization across the globe, thus growing the level of professionalism, talent and experience within the Company, in line with its ambition and growth plans.The Global Fulfillment, Planning and Logistics team is responsible to deliver Sonos product to its global sales channels within best in class service levels and against lowest possible levels of cost and inventory.</p>
<p>Within Global Fulfillment, Planning and Logistics, the Planning & Logistics group has global responsibility for the day to day operation of all Sales & Operations Planning, Inventory Management, warehousing and transportation and reverse logistics of Sonos product across all sales regions. In addition, the Planning & Logistics group has the responsibility for all global Logistics Service Provider contracts and relationships.Within Planning & Logistics, the Planning team is the process owner of the monthly Sonos Sales & Operations Planning governance. The team leads the Sales Forecast process, provides value add through validations, scenario planning, weekly tracking of actual versus forecast, and works together with the Manufacturing Operations team to create and manage the Supply Plans. The team manages the actual build and transportation of Sonos product by Sonos Contract Manufacturers through a Service Level Agreement with the Sonos Manufacturing Operations team. The team is responsible for setting, maintaining and achieving the global finished Goods inventory levels in the Sonos value chain, at Sonos Contract Manufacturers, Regional Distribution and Fulfillment Centers and in the Sales Channel.The Global Inventory Manager is responsible for Supply Planning and Inventory Management in the Sonos value chain.</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities </strong><br /> <br />•Initiates and conducts analysis to select and recommend various Finished Goods and Spare Parts inventory strategies for Sonos, pending Product Life Cycle status, Customer service levels and business models. <br />•Ensure executive alignment on the setting of inventory targets in the value chain<br />•Continuously develop and improve the business processes and tools to report, analyse, predict and manage these inventory levels. <br />•Initiate and manage the Sonos inventory reporting and projection process.<br />•Align with Sonos Finance to ensure full synchronization of physical stock and financial inventory reporting, target setting and – management.<br />•Take full ownership for the Sonos Channel inventory levels and collaborate with Sonos sales as well as with the Sales Channels to ensure timely and accurate Channel Inventory reporting as well as manage Channel Inventory within agreed levels<br />•Initiate and manage the Sonos Inventory Reduction Program<br />•Ensure that the monthly Demand Plan is translated into Supply Plans and supervise the execution of these Supply Plans through a Service Level Agreement with the Sonos Manufacturing Operations team. <br />•Analyze Demand and Supply variability, publish these metrics as part of the monthly S&OP cycle and set Safety Stock targets to mitigate Out of Stock risk resulting from Supply variability. <br />•Prevent and if required, manage eventual Out of Stock situations, taking responsibility for stock allocation, stock transfers and air-ship decision making.<br />•Create and maintain visibility of Excess & Obsolete stock and initiate and manage the Sonos Clearing House. <br />•Ensures ongoing synchronization of stock levels between the Logistics Service Provider’s and Sonos’ systems, setting the cycle counting standards and managing the accuracy of Inventory to performance levels that make annual wall to wall counts redundant.</p><br>Keyword: Global Inventory Manager <br>Required Experience:<br> <p>•Minimum 7 years global inventory management experience in a multi-channel supply chain environment, preferably in the high tech or premium consumer goods sector. <br />•Solid experience with Sales & Operations Planning and Inventory Management.<br />•Proven track record in value chain design and Inventory optimization program management <br />•Seasoned people manager with solid matrix-, remote- and project management experience.<br />•Strong result oriented and ambitious personality with attention to detail and good analysis skills. <br />•Excellent team worker and communicator.<br />•Ability to turn complexity into simplicity.<br />•Stress resistant, independent and self starter.<br />•BSc  or MSc degree in Business Management, Logistics or Finance preferred. <br />•Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint Share Point; and solid experience in an ERP /  Business Intelligence managed business environment.</p><br>From: Sonos Inc.]]></description>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Sustaining Manager]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-25</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Sustaining Manager]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Hardware</Department>
      <JobCategory>Electrical</JobCategory>
      <category>Electrical</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<pubdate>2011-12-20</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Sustaining Manager</JobKeyword>
		<location>Cambridge, MA US.</location>
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		<State>MA</State>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Job Title:</strong> Sustaining Manager<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Cambridge MA or Santa Barbara CA <br /><strong>Travel:</strong> 10-15%, including 2 trips to Asia<br /> <br /><strong>Job Summary:</strong> Sonos is growing at a rate of 100% year over year.  To enable this growth, we keep a relentless focus on sustaining engineering!  The sustaining engineering team links product development teams and manufacturing quality, as well as customer facing teams with product development. They ensure proactive solutions for any design-, customer-, or manufacturing-related issues, as well as ensure a continuous supply of products through any part shortages and end-of-life concerns. Strong multi-technical, leadership, and project management skills will be leveraged in this role.    <br /><br /><strong>Responsibilities: </strong><br /><br />
<ul>
<li>Build and lead a team grappling with the inevitable consequences of ever-expanding manufacturing volumes and challenge them to timely, high quality issue resolution.</li>
<li>Interface with the Production Engineering team on design-related manufacturing yield issues.</li>
<li>Understand driving factors in customer experience by interfacing with our Quality and Customer Service organizations.</li>
<li>Drive continuous improvements in test processes, reliability and repeatability metrics by interfacing with our Manufacturing Test and Manufacturing Quality teams.</li>
<li>Partner with our Supply Chain Management team to ensure continuous supply of critical components and lead qualification of alternate source parts.</li>
<li>Enhance your team’s engagement in new product development cycles to accelerate their product learning curve and provide supplemental product development support.</li>
<li>Drive process improvements back into the product development and NPI cycles, as well as the disposition of field quality issues and repair.</li>
<li>Drive the handling of new product RMAs in order to create a template for volume manufacturing processing of RMAs and to ensure proactive handling of newly identified customer experience challenges.</li>
<li>Support Manufacturing/Ops team on contract manufacturing build out or infrastructure changes.</li>
<li>Drive timely resolution of product development-related manufacturing and field quality concerns. This includes effective management of internal and external partners.</li>
</ul>
<br /><br>Keyword: Sustaining Manager<br>Required Experience:<br> <ul>
<li>Proven management skills (5-10 years) – to hire and lead great technical teams in multiple locations and time zones, ideally within consumer electronics.</li>
<li>Engaging communication skills – to interface with multiple partners e.g. supply chain management, NPI, Product Development, Customer Service, Quality and contract manufacturers.</li>
<li>Success (including willingness to travel and work across multiple time zones) with Asian contract manufacturers, extended multi-site product development, supply chain management and NPI teams.</li>
<li>Technically sharp – electrical engineering  experience with a focus on the following disciplines:  digital design, switch mode power supply, radio engineering. In addition, experience in product requiring the following disciplines is highly desirable:  acoustic and audio dynamics, mechanical engineering, manufacturing diagnostics, compliance and regulatory. </li>
<li>Project leadership –to lead cross-disciplinary projects and drive them to completion.</li>
<li>Technically inquisitive – can gain the respect of the team and manage multiple levels in different locations.</li>
<li>Statistical approach – to infer challenges and successes from review manufacturing test data, as well as identify design issue trends.</li>
<li>Passion for quality and attention to detail particularly for product quality and product verification.</li>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Sr. Software Test Engineer, Audio Devices]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-25</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Sr. Software Test Engineer, Audio Devices]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Quality </Department>
      <JobCategory>Software Engineering</JobCategory>
      <category>Software Engineering</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<pubdate>2012-01-19</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Sr Software Test Engineer, Audio Devices</JobKeyword>
		<location>Cambridge, MA US.</location>
    <Region>Cambridge, MA</Region> 
		<city>Cambridge</city>
		<State>MA</State>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Sr. Software Test Engineer, Audio Devices<br /><strong>Location: </strong>Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA</p>
<p>  <br /><strong>Job Summary:</strong> </p>
<p>Our team is passionate about delivering quality Wireless HiFi systems to our customers.  We want to get it right.  Ours is a highly-collaborative, fast-paced, fun work environment.  The problems are complex, and the solutions elegant.  We learn from our mistakes and celebrate our successes.</p>
<p>For our senior test engineer, we want someone who delights in making sure that our product fulfills our vision and delights our customers. Someone who is constantly looking for creative ways to find hidden issues before customers and who cares about getting things fixed. We need to develop great test plans and test cases, we need to execute tests as quickly and completely as possible, we need to report our results, and analyze any issues. Based on our results and the issues we find, we get to assess product quality and provide direct input into decisions about shipping.</p>
<p>Our focus is on the essential technologies that make for a great listening experience. We get to examine it all from input\output connections, to networking, to processing and system software, to the application layer and Web services, to speaker drivers and sound quality. Our sandbox is amazing and is filled with great technology. The company’s commitment to providing a quality product is unquestioned. This is a great chance to join a growing team, develop first-class tests, and have a direct impact on the quality of a product people love and use every day. </p>
<p>If this sounds interesting to you, you have the relevant experience, and you would like to own a part of the testing, we would really like to talk to you about an opportunity at SONOS!</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Responsibilities: Create, document, and execute functional and system-level test plans and test cases.</li>
<li>Capture, analyze, and summarize defect results.</li>
<li>Record and track defects correctly through the defect tracking system.</li>
<li>Regression test and close out resolved issues.</li>
<li>Help to expand test automation suites.</li>
<li>Review, update, and expand internal instructional documentation.</li>
</ul><br>Keyword: Sr Software Test Engineer, Audio Devices<br>Required Experience:<br> <ul>
<li>5-10 year’s experience in a software development or technical testing role for consumer products.</li>
<li>Previous experience interacting with and managing technical relationships with key company partners.</li>
<li>Experience using and testing applications on Linux/Unix, Windows, and Mac operating systems.</li>
<li>Deep understanding of standard quality assurance methodologies (positive, negative, bounds, performance, usability, regression, and ad hoc testing).</li>
<li>Experience scripting automated test cases using Perl, Python, or shell scripts.</li>
<li>Basic understanding of home networking: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, 802.11x wireless protocol, home routers. </li>
<li>Experience using packet sniffers to analyze network traffic. </li>
<li>Responsible, team-oriented, self-starter with proven team leadership capabilities.</li>
<li>Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communications skills.</li>
<li>A keen desire to dig into a complex product and figure out how to both break and improve it.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>BS/BA in Computer Science or related discipline.</li>
<li>Sound engineering or audio background.</li>
<li>Experience testing embedded devices.</li>
<li>Experience with Unix\Linux.</li>
<li>Experience with Web Services and XML.</li>
<li>Experience with usability testing and pre-release programs (alpha/beta testing).</li>
<li>Experience with release engineering activities (build management, release documentation, source control and archival).</li>
<li>Interest in latest media streaming technologies and services such as Pandora, Spotify, and Rhapsody.</li>
<li>Interest in latest mobile and wireless hardware such as tablets, phones, gaming consoles, TVs, home routers, NASes, media servers.</li>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Software Engineer, Wireless Networking]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-25</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Software Engineer, Wireless Networking]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Software</Department>
      <JobCategory>Software Engineering</JobCategory>
      <category>Software Engineering</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<pubdate>2012-01-12</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Software Engineer, Wireless Networking</JobKeyword>
		<location>Cambridge, MA US.</location>
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		<city>Cambridge</city>
		<State>MA</State>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Software Engineer, Wireless Networking<br /><strong>Location: </strong>Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA<br /><strong>Travel:</strong> Occasional travel within US required</p>
<p><strong>General Summary:</strong> Sonos products use a wireless mesh network technology built on IEEE 802.11n called SonosNet.  SonosNet automatically calculates the best path for audio data to reach any part of a large home, taking advantage of wired and wireless links to forward data from one place to another with as little delay and interference as possible.</p>
<p>As a software engineer on the wireless networking team, you will be responsible for enhancing and maintaining the industry’s most innovative networking solution for streaming audio around the home. </p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Use your knowledge of the C programming language, Linux kernel mode development, and network device drivers, to add support to Sonos products for the latest, highest performing wireless networking hardware.</li>
<li>Use your understanding of IEEE 802.11, Ethernet, and network organization and routing algorithms, to improve the performance of SonosNet, and scale its mesh networking algorithms to larger and more complex networks.</li>
<li>Build relationships with networking hardware vendors, to understand their roadmaps, help select the right hardware, and debug critical problems.</li>
<li>Work with the rest of the ZonePlayer software development team to understand the audio streaming application software being built on top of SonosNet, and suggest ways in which the higher level software may make most efficient use of the underlying network.</li>
<li>Work with the quality assurance team to devise metrics for measuring network performance, and design enhancements to improve SonosNet performance against those metrics.</li>
</ul><br>Keyword: Software Engineer, Wireless Networking<br>Required Experience:<br> <ul>
<li>Mastery of the C programming language.</li>
<li>Knowledge of the Linux 2.6 operating system kernel, with mastery of the areas of network device drivers, memory management, and locking/synchronization.</li>
<li>Understanding of the complete network stack, including 2.4/5GHz OFDM PHY, IEEE 802.11n MIMO PHY and related techniques, CSMA/CA MAC, 802.11 higher level MAC, routing algorithms and protocols, Ethernet, IP, TCP, and UDP.</li>
<li>Knowledge of kernel mode and network debugging techniques (kgdb, packet sniffers, logging, etc.)</li>
<li>Knowledge of mesh networks and related technologies is a plus.</li>
<li>Familiarity with Atheros AR5xxx and AR9xxx chipsets, and familiarity with MADWiFi or AR9k Atheros device drivers, are a plus.</li>
<li>Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline.</li>
<li>Minimum five years of software engineering experience, including experience programming network-related device drivers under Linux (either commercially or as part of an open source project).</li>
</ul>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Sr. Interaction Designer]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-25</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Sr. Interaction Designer]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Design &amp; User Experience</Department>
      <JobCategory>Information Technology</JobCategory>
      <category>Information Technology</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<pubdate>2012-01-23</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Sr. Interaction Designer</JobKeyword>
		<location>Santa Barbara, CA US.</location>
    <Region>Santa Barbara, CA</Region> 
		<city>Santa Barbara</city>
		<State>CA</State>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Sr. Interaction Designer</p>
<p><strong>Location: </strong>Santa Barbara</p>
<p><strong>Status: </strong>Full Time</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Responsible for defining and detailing the user interface behaviors and flows of new Sonos hardware, controller software, and services. </li>
<li>Ensure that the user experience of Sonos products and services meets or exceeds Sonos’s high quality bar, and provides the user with an intuitive, elegant, and pleasurable listening experience. Generate inspired, innovative, elegant and highly usable interaction design solutions. </li>
<li>Design for multiple platforms, including smart phone- and tablet-based controllers, and desktop applications for Windows and Mac. </li>
<li>Ideate design concepts and develop them through to the very last detail. </li>
<li>Work closely with fellow designers, product managers, engineers and marketing personnel to design realistic user experience solutions that also meet business objectives. </li>
<li>Be an advocate for the user at Sonos. </li>
<li>Plan and execute user-centered design processes. </li>
<li>Communicate designs using appropriate media from sketches, wireframe models and flow diagrams, to UI prototypes and detailed written specifications.</li>
</ul><br>Keyword: Sr. Interaction Designer<br>Required Experience:<br> <p>Experience designing mobile, tablet, or other touch-based user interactions on multiple platforms for consumer electronics and/or consumer-targeted software applications. Expertise in user-centered design methods, design tools: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash), Director, PowerPoint/Keynote, Visio and familiarity with user research techniques.</p>
<p><strong>Additional Qualifications:</strong><br />Bachelor’s degree in Interaction Design, Product Design, Human Factors Engineering (or foreign equivalent) or a related design technology field and 5 years of experience in job offered or a related design technology field or Master’s degree in Interaction Design, Product Design, Human Factors Engineering (or foreign equivalent) or a related design technology field and 3 years of experience in job offered or related design technology field.  Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.</p>
<p>Sonos, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.<br />E-mail your resume to:   <a href="mailto:jobs@sonos.com">jobs@sonos.com</a><br />Fax your resume to:  805 965-3010<br />Must reference job title in the subject line when emailing your resume, or in the text of your cover letter if faxing.</p>
<p>EOE M/F/D/V<br />It is the policy of Sonos, Inc. to afford full equal employment opportunity to qualified employees and applicants, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental handicaps, military or veteran status, sexual preference, or any other protected condition or characteristic in conformity with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.</p>
<p> </p><br>From: Sonos Inc.]]></description>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[System Software Engineer (Principal or Senior)]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-20</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[System Software Engineer (Principal or Senior)]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Software</Department>
      <JobCategory>Software Engineering</JobCategory>
      <category>Software Engineering</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=117246&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2011-09-21</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>System Software Engineer, Principal</JobKeyword>
		<location>Cambridge, MA US.</location>
    <Region>Cambridge, MA</Region> 
		<city>Cambridge</city>
		<State>MA</State>
		<source>Sonos RSS</source>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> System Software Engineer (Principal or Senior)<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA<br /><strong>Travel:</strong> 0-10%<br /><br />For the right individual, Sonos will offer relocation reimbursement to our Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA offices.<br /><br /><strong>General Summary:</strong> <br />Sonos is growing at a rate of 100% year over year, and we’re expanding our leadership to add a new Principal Systems Software Engineer to the Product Development leadership team! Across Sonos’ range of hardware sound system products, this is a highly skilled specialist role that is responsible for all aspects of porting, design, implementation, and debugging of our operating systems, device drivers, and bootloader coding. Join the team that is reshaping the way consumers engage music and setting new standards for the audio industry. Have fun and innovate every day in our fast paced, creative company and take Sonos into an even more remarkable future. This person will work independently as well as part of multiple product development teams consisting of industry leading innovators in other engineering fields like acoustic, mechanical, software, hardware, RF, and user experience. This person will contribute their knowledge of best practices in system software design to help Product Development attain our aggressive goals!<br /><br /><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Lead on operating system and bootloader porting and maintenance as an individual contributor on multiple projects with cross-functional teams.</li>
<li>Provide industry leading device driver design and implementation.</li>
<li>Contribute to the new board bring-up process. </li>
<li>Debugging systems software and helping the team debug hardware.</li>
<li>Passionately doing all of the above!</li>
</ul><br>Keyword: System Software Engineer, Principal<br>Required Experience:<br> <ul>
<li>10+ years experience.</li>
<li>Expert understanding of the C programming language. </li>
<li>Strong familiarity with Linux, including kernel internals (kernel 2.6 and 2.4). </li>
<li>Demonstrable experience in designing and implementing device drivers for high-speed peripherals. </li>
<li>Familiarity with internals of open source bootloaders such as U-Boot. </li>
<li>Experience with PowerPC and ARM processor architectures, including privileged-mode operations. </li>
<li>Familiarity with building and using open source toolchain components such as gcc, GNU binutils, and gdb.</li>
<li>Experience using various debugging techniques including JTAG debuggers. </li>
<li>Ability to comprehend schematics is strongly preferred. </li>
<li>Experience, from the system software perspective, with modern subsystems and peripherals including but not limited to DDR SDRAM, NAND Flash, PCI Express, 10Mbps/100Mbps/Gigabit Ethernet, I2C and I2S. </li>
<li>Familiarity with filesystems for use on NAND flash (e.g. JFFS2). </li>
<li>Understanding of IEEE 802.11 (g and n) networking. </li>
<li>Thorough understanding of Linux TCP/IP implementation. </li>
<li>Expert understanding of Linux kernel internal primitives for locking and mutual exclusion and the various contexts under which kernel and user code execute. </li>
<li>Experience performing system profiling. </li>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Sr. Manager, Global Campaign Marketing]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-20</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Sr. Manager, Global Campaign Marketing]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Marketing</Department>
      <JobCategory>Other</JobCategory>
      <category>Other</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=119666&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2011-11-11</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Manager, AMPAC Campaign Marketing</JobKeyword>
		<location>Santa Barbara, CA, CA US.</location>
    <Region>Santa Barbara, CA, CA</Region> 
		<city>Santa Barbara, CA</city>
		<State>CA</State>
		<source>Sonos RSS</source>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Sr. Manager, Global Campaign Marketing<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Santa Barbara, CA <br /> <br /><strong>Role</strong></p>
<p>As the Sr. Manager Global Campaign Marketing you will be responsible for developing a comprehensive multi-channel go-to-market campaign strategy that supports global product launches and initiatives. This position will create and manage marketing mix tactics, from awareness through consideration and purchase for SONOS products. You will align with worldwide strategies based on a thorough understanding of our customer segments, key competitive set as well as market and industry trends. Specifically, you will assess marketing opportunities and develop business strategies that drive conversion of new Households to purchase SONOS. You will be responsible for increasing brand awareness and consumer engagement through marketing campaigns and initiatives. Partner closely with Product Marketing to understand strategic objectives of assigned product categories and then work with selected agencies to design a campaign plan to meet those objectives. Most notably the “All-in-One” Sonos Speaker series (Play:3, Play:5)<br /> <br /><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
<p>•Develop Global campaign plan in conjunction with worldwide strategies and input from cross-functional team members.<br />•Collaborate with marketing team members to identify new campaign opportunities. Develop a plan for seasonal marketing campaigns, customer-segment initiatives and/or new marketing channel development.<br />•Brand Stewardship and adherence – clear understanding of how each product tells the story of the Sonos brand.<br />•Identify and set measurable campaign goals and targets as well as establish strategies, processes and plans.<br />•Coordinate and direct all campaign related communications, both internally and externally<br />•Manage budget for each campaign and ensure monthly reconciliation with Finance team<br />•Communicate plans and activities to key global offices. Recommend top performing assets and marketing tactics<br />•Implement marketing best practices and test new  technologies, methods and strategies for specific product categories<br />•Manage external agencies to coordinate a wide range of initiatives, provide strategic guidance and input for optimal execution.</p><br>Keyword: Manager, AMPAC Campaign Marketing<br>Required Experience:<br> <p>•Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years’ related work experience, including experience managing integrated campaigns.<br />•A strong commitment to producing measurable results and successful experience in managing and tracking multiple KPIs<br />•Strong interpersonal skills; able to develop and manage productive relationships with global marketing team<br />•Ability to network with relevant contacts that can advance results is preferred. Able to leverage relationships in the music, design, art and fashion industries preferred.<br />•Able to develop and move projects forward with a high degree of independence and autonomy. <br />•Ability to see the bigger picture, and be decisive to make modifications to optimize as needed.<br />•Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines by maintaining a high level of organization and attention to details. <br />•Excellent written and oral communications skills, including ability to summarize the essence of issues and means to address them.<br />•Experience with CRM tools required / SalesForce CRM Tool a plus<br />•Excellent listening skills. Highly articulate. <br /> </p><br>From: Sonos Inc.]]></description>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[EMEA Facility Manager]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-18</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[EMEA Facility Manager]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Facilities</Department>
      <JobCategory>General Facilities</JobCategory>
      <category>General Facilities</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=122929&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2012-01-18</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Facility Manager</JobKeyword>
		<location>Hilversum, NHO NLD</location>
    <Region>Hilversum, NHO</Region> 
		<city>Hilversum</city>
		<State>NHO</State>
		<source>Sonos RSS</source>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Title:</strong>  EMEA Facility Manager<br /><strong>Location</strong>: Hilversum / EMEA<br /><strong>Travel:</strong> 25%<br /> <br /><strong>Job Summary</strong> </p>
<p>The EMEA Facility Manager will take a lead in designing, implementing and monitoring the facility processes for our offices in the EMEA region, a.o. in Hilversum, Heilbronn and London (Windsor).</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
<p>As the EMEA Facility Manager you will be responsible for all current and future EMEA office locations. You will directly manage the local teams of office managers and contracted facilities staff. You will also</p>
<ul>
<li>lead in defining and implementing consistent local facility management policies in line with global policies</li>
<li>negotiate with the key local service suppliers like travel agents, security, cleaners, printers and infrastructure companies</li>
<li>define and manage the EMEA facilities budget and continuously review opportunities for cost efficiency</li>
<li>oversee health and safety standards and making recommendations to the EMEA Leadership Team</li>
</ul><br>Keyword: Facility Manager<br>Required Experience:<br> <p>Our new EMEA Facility Manager has a Bachelor Degree and at least 5 years experience in an international Facility management role and</p>
<ul>
<li>multi lingual in at least three of the following languages: Dutch, English, German and French </li>
<li>able to cope with tight deadlines in a rapid changing environment</li>
<li>able to develop and guide a team with remote team members</li>
<li>knowledge of facilities processes, performance metrics and cost reduction opportunities</li>
<li>knowledge of local law and regulations for each of our locations</li>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Internal Sales Representative]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-13</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Internal Sales Representative]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Sales</Department>
      <JobCategory>Sales - Inside</JobCategory>
      <category>Sales - Inside</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=122698&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2012-01-13</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Sales Representative</JobKeyword>
		<location>Windsor, LON GBR</location>
    <Region>Windsor, LON</Region> 
		<city>Windsor</city>
		<State>LON</State>
		<source>Sonos RSS</source>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Internal Sales Representative<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Windsor, UK<br /><strong>Travel: </strong>limited, <10%</p>
<p><strong>Job Summary:</strong><br />Do you remember what it was like to work for a company that's successful? Fun? Has a great story to tell? Don’t you miss it? <br />We are looking for creative and enthusiastic customer and/or technical service oriented candidates to join our fast growing Operations team as Internal Sales Representative. The Internal Sales Representative will be responsible for providing technical and operational support for Sonos customers before, during and after their purchase via telephone, email, web and text chat.  You will also take part in building a new direct sales function to enable Sonos to expend its order processing capabilities across the UK. <br />The terrific part is that we have a great story – extremely cool products, collaborative teams and dizzying growth. When’s the last time you had that? <br />The people we choose will be able to make a big difference to the success of Sonos, within some of the biggest names in retailing in the UK.</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
<p><strong>Pre-Sales Advice</strong></p>
<p>Responds directly to Pre-Sales operational questions such as Sonos shipping SLA, pricing, PO general company information.</p>
<p><strong>Order Processing</strong></p>
<p>Interface with direct reseller and help them place their order directly in Sonos ordering system</p>
<p>Process reseller’s orders and resolve issues with the Sonos dealer’s online store</p>
<p>Use multiple proprietary systems to verify accuracy of sales and customer payment data</p>
<p><strong>Operational Post-Sales Advice & Returns Processing</strong></p>
<p>Interface directly with customers to provide order and shipment status information and resolve shipping and delivery disputes<br />Issue replacement orders and credits independently</p>
<p>Coordinate with the Support group to verify accuracy and format of RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) data<br />Route returns to the appropriate destination<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><br>Keyword: Sales Representative<br>Required Experience:<br> <p> </p>
<p>4 - 5 years’ experience working in a Customer Service and/or Technical support Environment</p>
<p>Experience in a hi-tech environment, ideally B2C and B2B businesses is a plus</p>
<p>Affinity and passion for new technology, wireless digital consumer products, digital audio and other electronic devices</p>
<p>Strong communication skills and an excellent command of English</p>
<p>Decisive, extremely accurate, service minded and customer-focused, action oriented, take ownership of open issues and work well in a multicultural team</p>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Marketing Assistant]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-13</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Marketing Assistant]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Marketing</Department>
      <JobCategory>General Marketing</JobCategory>
      <category>General Marketing</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=122705&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2012-01-13</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Marketing Assistant </JobKeyword>
		<location>Windsor , LON GBR</location>
    <Region>Windsor , LON</Region> 
		<city>Windsor </city>
		<State>LON</State>
		<source>Sonos RSS</source>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Marketing Assistant<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Windsor, UK<br /><strong>Travel:</strong> limited, <10%</p>
<p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p>
<p>Do you remember what it was like to work for a company that's successful? Fun? Has a great story to tell? Don’t you miss it? <br />We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Marketing Assistant to join our fast growing team. The Marketing Assistant will work closely with the Marketing Manager, Channel Marketing Managers, Retail Experience Manager, Retail Experience Specialists and Sales teams in the UK to implement channel marketing initiatives/activity designed to drive sell through of Sonos via our trade channel partners.  The Marketing Assistant role will support the Channel Marketing Managers execute agreed plans to the Independent and Retail channels.<br />The terrific part is that we have a great story – extremely cool products, collaborative teams and dizzying growth. When’s the last time you had that?</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
<p>•Responsibility for processing approved marketing activities through the Sales and Marketing system<br />•Record and collate marketing activity information for review and analysis with the UK Marketing and Sales team<br />•Meet regularly with the UK Marketing and Sales team for a review of the business, marketing objectives, customer marketing initiatives and results<br />•Support execution of channel marketing plans, with the Channel Marketing Managers<br />•Assist with events and promotions in conjunction with channel marketing, sales, vendors and customers<br />•Maintain knowledge of industry trends, dealer channel and monitor marketing activities within the channel, including competitive activity and feedback to the Marketing Manager<br />•Monitor sales performance against marketing activities<br />•Specific objectives set by the Marketing Manager<br />•Support the Marketing team day-to-day<br />•General marketing administration:<br />   •Reporting<br />   •Price maintenance set up<br />   •Updating local web content<br />   •GFK – analysis of market</p><br>Keyword: Marketing Assistant <br>Required Experience:<br> <p>•Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Business Administration<br />•Strong communication skills<br />•Good time management, able to work on multiple projects at one time<br />•Flexible and able to re-prioritise when necessary<br />•Creative but pragmatic (budget conscious)<br />•Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines<br />•Good attention to detail and accuracy<br />•Good numerical skills<br />•Self-starter bringing new ideas to the department<br />•Ability to work both individually and as a team<br />•Interest in commercial marketing and/or consumer electronics<br />•Marketing experience in the CE/Audio sectors is a plus</p><br>From: Sonos Inc.]]></description>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Office Assistant (UK)]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-13</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Office Assistant (UK)]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Facilities</Department>
      <JobCategory>Office Admin / Manager</JobCategory>
      <category>Office Admin / Manager</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=122695&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2012-01-13</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Offce Assistant </JobKeyword>
		<location>Windsor , LON GBR</location>
    <Region>Windsor , LON</Region> 
		<city>Windsor </city>
		<State>LON</State>
		<source>Sonos RSS</source>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Office Assistant (UK)<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Windsor, UK<br /><strong>Travel: </strong>limited, <10%</p>
<p><strong>Job Summary</strong><br />Do you remember what it was like to work for a company that's successful? Fun? Has a great story to tell? Don’t you miss it? <br />We are looking for an Office Assistant for our beautifully located UK office in Windsor. You will be responsible for the daily office management, consisting of facilities, telephone, mail, travelling arrangements and other general duties. Your other responsibility is supporting local departments such as Sales Operations, Marketing, Finance and HR. The job is very much multi-tasking in a young and fast growing international company!<br />The terrific part is that we have a great story – extremely cool products, collaborative teams and dizzying growth. When’s the last time you had that?</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong><br />•Answer and connect incoming (international) telephone calls<br />•Welcome and direct visitors<br />•Various facility arrangements<br />•Maintain pantry/ kitchen supplies by regular inventory checks and ordering of supplies<br />•Make reservations for meetings, dinners and lunches<br />•Contact person for arrangements for cleaning, mobile phones and others<br />•Travel arrangements (including international trips for visitors out of the US)<br />•Ordering and stock management of office supplies<br />•Setup and organize mailings (digital and hard copy)<br />•Hands on support for local departments (PR, Marketing, Sales and Finance)<br />•Make and maintain guideline office documents.</p><br>Keyword: Offce Assistant <br>Required Experience:<br> <p>•3+  years’ experience working in a customer service environment and/or office management;<br />•Professional, clear and courteous telephone manner;<br />•Able to prioritize and work according to this;<br />•Work accurately, creatively and customer focused<br />•Ability to multi-task;<br />•Accountable, enthusiastic and a team player;<br />•Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English, other European languages are an advantage;<br />•Strong organizational skills;<br />•Excellent Microsoft Office and Outlook skills;<br />•Decisive, extremely accurate, service minded and customer-focused, action oriented, take ownership of open issues and work well in a multicultural team.</p><br>From: Sonos Inc.]]></description>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Radio System Engineer]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-12</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Radio System Engineer]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Hardware</Department>
      <JobCategory>Hardware Engineer</JobCategory>
      <category>Hardware Engineer</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=122171&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2012-01-06</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Radio System Engineer</JobKeyword>
		<location>Cambridge, MA US.</location>
    <Region>Cambridge, MA</Region> 
		<city>Cambridge</city>
		<State>MA</State>
		<source>Sonos RSS</source>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Title:</strong> Radio System Engineer<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Santa Barbara CA or Cambridge MA<br /><strong>Travel:</strong> 10%, likely all US-based.<br /> <br />For the right individual, Sonos will offer relocation reimbursement to our Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA offices.<br /><br /><strong>General Summary:</strong><br /><br />Sonos leads the wireless multi-room high fidelity sound system market, growing 80+% YOY the past 3 years!  We have created a new Radio System Engineer position in our Product Development team, and we’re looking for this expert to simulate models, be hands on debugging in the lab, and bring new radio system ideas and technology to our products.  This person will be a self-starter who partners cross-functionally with multiple teams, including Software, to ensure a modern understanding of radio systems. Our sound systems contain highly customized components, and our wireless technology is no exception.  In fact, our customers look to Sonos for a supreme music experience which cannot happen without the quality wireless mesh network technology we’ve created.<br /><br /><strong>Responsibilities:</strong><br /><br />Develop and validate wireless systems including:<br /> 
<ul>
<li>2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Radio and RF system such as receiver, transmitter with essential parametric. (power, EVM, linearity, etc.)</li>
<li>Develop wireless communication models in MATLAB.</li>
<li>Characterize and debug wireless systems in detail.</li>
<li>RFIC transceiver systems bring up, debugging, optimization, verification, characterization of performance.</li>
<li>Optimize certain 802.11 MAC parameters and functionality.</li>
</ul>
<p> </p><br>Keyword: Radio System Engineer<br>Required Experience:<br> <ul>
<li>MSEE and 12+ years experience or PhD and 8+ years of digital radio engineering. Which includes RF/HW board and system level design. As well as experience in the commercial wireless field of RF, RFIC, RF systems, or RF applications.</li>
<li>Being proficient writing scripts in Matlab.</li>
<li>Support SW design, system and platform teams.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of WLAN 802.11n. Knowledge of other technologies like Cellular GSM, EDGE, CDMA, Bluetooth is a plus.</li>
<li>Must be able to analyze RF system such as receiver, transmitter with essential parametric (power, EVM, linearity, etc.)</li>
<li>Understanding the trade offs of RF system design is essential.</li>
<li>Knowledge of RFIC circuits such as PLL, LNA, Mixer, LO, PA, etc.</li>
<li>Knowledge in wireless BB algorithms.</li>
<li>Strong hands-on skills in areas of board level RF troubleshooting, RF measurement techniques, and RF system level knowledge.</li>
<li>Experience with FM-audio systems is a plus.</li>
<li>Strong hands on skills and good working knowledge of RF test and verification equipment such as signal generators, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, frequency/function generators, and an understanding of audio analyzers such as the Rohde & Schwarz UPV.</li>
<li>Strong RF/HW board and system level troubleshooting skills including antenna and RF network matching.</li>
<li>Proven ability to use RF knowledge to optimize layouts, antenna matching, power supply and critical node filtering.</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li>
<li>Uncompromising team work ethic.</li>
</ul>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[General Ledger Accountant (UK)]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-11</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[General Ledger Accountant (UK)]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Finance</Department>
      <JobCategory>Finance &amp; Accounting</JobCategory>
      <category>Finance &amp; Accounting</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=122048&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2012-01-04</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>General Ledger Accountant</JobKeyword>
		<location>Windsor, SES GBR</location>
    <Region>Windsor, SES</Region> 
		<city>Windsor</city>
		<State>SES</State>
		<source>Sonos RSS</source>
		<country>GBR</country>
  
		
		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> General Ledger Accountant (UK)<br /><strong>Location: </strong>Windsor, UK<br /><strong>Travel:</strong> limited, <10%<br /><strong> </strong><br /><strong>Job Summary: <br /><br /></strong>Do you remember what it was like to work for a company that's successful? Fun? Has a great story to tell? Don’t you miss it?<br /><br />We’re growing – fast. And we need a General Ledger Accountant to join our UK team for the accounting and tax related obligations, as well as preparation of P&L, balance sheets and cash flow for Sonos UK. This includes but is not limited to processing accounting transactions, financial analysis and reporting and taking part in global projects. Providing these services in an effective and efficient manner will ensure a smooth accounting process.<br /><br />The terrific part is that we have a great story – extremely cool products, collaborative teams and dizzying growth. When’s the last time you had that?<br /><br /><strong>Responsibilities: <br /></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Act as a first Finance contact for the UK for all issues regarding employee costs, payroll, expenses and taxes, both internally as externally;</li>
<li>Take ownership of all tax related obligations like VAT and PAYE;</li>
<li>Provide timely and accurate payment processing by processing accounts payable checks;</li>
<li>Code invoices in accordance with GAAP while maintaining consistency with company processes, and confirm accurate document dates and due dates;</li>
<li>Verify the accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records;</li>
<li>Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions (e.g., disbursements, expense vouchers, receipts, accounts payable);</li>
<li>Take ownership of balance sheet and P&L, provide analysis and reconciliations;</li>
<li>Compile and analyse data and prepare a variety of reports;</li>
<li>Recommend actions to resolve discrepancies;</li>
<li>Contribute to global or EMEA projects.</li>
</ul><br>Keyword: General Ledger Accountant<br>Required Experience:<br> <ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Economics;</li>
<li>Ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 3 – 5 years of related experience in an international company, including experience with computerized accounting systems;</li>
<li>Experienced with full General Ledger and GAAP accounting and familiar with UK taxes;</li>
<li>Ability to research, compile, analyse and interpret data;</li>
<li>Good written, verbal communication and collaborative skills;</li>
<li>Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office products;</li>
<li>Strong organizational and communicational skills;</li>
<li>Detail oriented;</li>
<li>Ability to work independently under minimal supervision;</li>
<li>Ability to adapt to and be successful in a rapidly changing and growing environment;</li>
<li>Consumer Electronics industry background preferred.</li>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Digital Campaign Manager]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-11</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Digital Campaign Manager]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Marketing</Department>
      <JobCategory>Online Marketing</JobCategory>
      <category>Online Marketing</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=120418&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2011-11-29</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Digital Campaign Manager </JobKeyword>
		<location>Santa Barbara, CA US.</location>
    <Region>Santa Barbara, CA</Region> 
		<city>Santa Barbara</city>
		<State>CA</State>
		<source>Sonos RSS</source>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Title:</strong>Digital Campaign Manager<br /><strong>Location:</strong>Santa Barbara, CA </p>
<p><strong>Summary </strong><br />As a member of the Digital Marketing team at Sonos the Digital Campaign Manager will oversee our digital paid media campaigns including SEM, display, mobile, email, sponsorship and social. You will work closely with our marketing team, ecommerce team, IT team and agencies to deploy successful campaigns that drive engagement and revenue.</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong><br />•Spearhead research and consumer insights for each campaign <br />•Develop briefs for agencies<br />•Manage the creative development process<br />•Oversee production and deployment of campaigns<br />•Analyze reporting for optimization<br />•Manage paid digital media budget</p><br>Keyword: Digital Campaign Manager <br>Required Experience:<br> <p>•Digital marketing experience 8 – 10 years<br />•Strong project management skills. <br />•Strategic thinker and creative marketer <br />•Deep knowledge of online advertising including DSP, self-serve tools, targeting, attribution and optimization<br />•Strong data analysis and web analytics abilities including but not limited to: setup/ multi-variate testing/ optimizing to net profit / translating data into actionable changes within campaigns, ad groups, creative and landing pages<br />•Expert understanding of performance marketing metrics<br />•Experience developing efficient work plans for projects involving multiple groups.<br />•Effectively coordinate and implement plans.<br />•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.<br />•Strong collaboration skills - ability to effectively influence others in multiple groups and collaborate to achieve specific goals.</p>
<p><strong>Knowledge/Skills</strong><br />•Google Analytics – Goals, Event racking, etc.<br />•Exceptional proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint<br />•Social Media strategy <br />•SEO/SEM<br />•Email marketing – Exact Target, Right Now<br />•eCommerce <br />•A/B & Multivariate testing</p><br>From: Sonos Inc.]]></description>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Channel Marketing Manager]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-11</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Channel Marketing Manager]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Marketing</Department>
      <JobCategory>General Marketing</JobCategory>
      <category>General Marketing</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
		<jid><![CDATA[107655]]></jid>
		
		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=107655&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2011-04-21</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Channel Marketing Manager</JobKeyword>
		<location>Santa Barbara, CA US.</location>
    <Region>Santa Barbara, CA</Region> 
		<city>Santa Barbara</city>
		<State>CA</State>
		<source>Sonos RSS</source>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Title:</strong> Channel Marketing Manager<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Santa Barbara, CA  <br /><br />Do you have a vision for how Sonos can come together at retail to create an amazing customer experience? Do you have a passion for Retail? Are you a strong planner and collaborator? Do you have awesome attention to detail? Will you do what it takes to get the job done with our top Retail partners in great partnership with Sales, Merchandising, and in-store Experience team? Are you ready to be a key contributor to the race to drive the brand and customer growth for Sonos at Retail?</p>
<p>This new position will provide account level marketing and promotional expertise in order to drive increased market share and platform revenues of Sonos products by developing, implementing and measuring retailer specific promotions and marketing plans. You will succeed by being the corporate expert on the consumer, the competition, the account-specific business drivers, our partners, and competitive & business trends for respective products in the relevant businesses. You will have the opportunity to create and execute best of breed programs and promotions that maximize retailer and Sonos benefit. <br /><br />Specifically, this position requires the ability to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Define and drive the retail strategy for Sonos including: channel priorities and budget allocation.</li>
<li>Direct in-store visual merchandising and retail sales professionals (RSP) training and advocacy programs.</li>
<li>Lead development of experiential activities that showcase the unique value proposition for Sonos in-stores to generate demand and sales with strong ROI.</li>
<li>Drive thought leadership and transformation of the retail experience for the category that Sonos is leading which in return will drive conversion at key points of sale.</li>
<li>Understand the consumer and marketplace dynamics impacting the Wireless Music streaming category.</li>
<li>Drive agreement on key channel objectives for the brand and products with account teams and accounts.</li>
<li>Develop a close working relationship with the account manager, Merchandising team, 3rd party partners, and most importantly the retailers.</li>
<li>Develop marketing plans for respective retailers/partners based on collaboration with category managers and account teams. Plans will encompass the Sonos and partner goals/expectations (from launch to phase out or end of life), be differentiated by account and ensure in-store brand ownership, category assortment, promotions, merchandising, interactive display, sales contest, etc.</li>
<li>Understand the levers for driving share and revenue at the account level (e.g. on price, shelf presence, display, features, promotions, convenience, etc.)</li>
<li>Understand consumer purchase habits by account and product; and help establish a Go To Market strategy that tells the Sonos story: In-Store, On-line, and On-Ad. </li>
<p> </p>
</ul><br>Keyword: Channel Marketing Manager<br>Required Experience:<br> <ul>
<li>Retail Experience - channel or category; 8-10 years relevant experience.</li>
<li>Strong project management skills.</li>
<li>Experience developing efficient work plans for complex projects involving many groups.</li>
<li>Effectively coordinate and implement plans.</li>
<li>Ability to manage multiple projects.</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li>
<li>Strong collaboration skills - ability to effectively influence others in multiple groups and collaborate to achieve specific goals.</li>
<li>BA or equivalent degree/work experience required; MBA preferred.</li>
<li>Proven analytical experience with sales, trend analysis, plan-o-grams, forecasting market and market share, assortment development to help drive accurate sell through forecasts.</li>
</ul><br>From: Sonos Inc.]]></description>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Manager, Logistics-Americas ]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-11</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Manager, Logistics-Americas ]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Global Planning &amp; Logistics</Department>
      <JobCategory>Logistics General </JobCategory>
      <category>Logistics General </category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
		<jid><![CDATA[118448]]></jid>
		
		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=118448&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2011-10-17</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Manager, Logistics Americas </JobKeyword>
		<location>Santa Barbara , CA US.</location>
    <Region>Santa Barbara , CA</Region> 
		<city>Santa Barbara </city>
		<State>CA</State>
		<source>Sonos RSS</source>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Manager, Logistics-Americas <br /><strong>Location:</strong> Santa Barbara, CA or Cambridge, MA<br /><strong>Reporting:</strong> Global Logistics Program Manager<br /><strong>Status:</strong> Full time <br /><strong>Travel</strong>:10% <br /><br /><strong>General Summary<br /></strong><br />Sonos is a fast growing global enterprise, with an established brand name that combines innovation and life style, and with huge momentum on its journey to a simple, but far reaching vision – to fill every house with music.There is a continuous need for Sonos to invest in its organization across the globe, thus growing the level of professionalism, talent and experience within the Company, in line with its ambition and growth plans. The Global Fulfillment, Planning and Logistics team is responsible to deliver Sonos product to its global sales channels within best in class service levels and against lowest possible levels of cost and inventory.The Logistics Manager Americas will have the day to day responsibility to manage all aspects of the delivery of Sonos product to its customer base in the Americas region, currently comprising of the USA,  Canada and Mexico, but in the future expanding into the Latin Americas region.</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities </strong></p>
<p>•Working closely with the internal Sales Operations and Finance teams, with the Logistics Service Provider partners as well as with colleagues from the Global Supply Chain organization, the Logistics Manager sees to it that all shipments as well as returns are executed within agreed targets of delivery performance, compliant to the contractual agreements with Sonos Channel Partners, and within budgeted cost levels. <br />•The Logistics Manager  is a close partner to the Sales organization and acts as the communications and escalation point on all logistics issues for the region.<br />•The Logistics Manager manages the execution and performance of all Logistics Service Provider partners in the region within the agreed SLA’s and within a strict governance of KPI’s and regular Operations / Business Reviews.  <br />•The Logistics Manager contributes to the development, scaling and professionalization of the Global Planning & Logistics team by pro-actively and diligently supporting projects and programs aimed at improving performance and increasing execution capability.</p><br>Keyword: Manager, Logistics Americas <br>Required Experience:<br> <p>• 3 to 7 years experience as Logistics Manager in a global brand Consumer High Tech or Premium Brand Consumer Goods business, for as a minimum the US & Canada but preferably the wider Americas region<br />• Solid working experience with the US Retail channel, including knowledge of the common operational and compliance requirements of this channel.<br />• Solid experience of managing  the operational performance of Logistics Service providers, including sound knowledge of and experience with contractual T&C’s, SLA’s, KPI’s and management of Monthly Operations reviews and Quarterly Business reviews.<br />• Knowledgeable in common tariff levels and -structures of the US / Americas LSP and transportation markets<br />• Experience with X-border shipments and trade compliance procedures<br />• Excellent team worker<br />• Excellent listening as well as open and to the point communication skills<br />• Minimum 3 years people management experience <br />• Strong stress resistant personality with good negotiation and influencing skills<br />• Independent and self starter<br />• Detail-oriented; commitment to accuracy and error-free deliverables<br />• BS degree in Operations Management, logistics or Finance preferred. <br />• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Share Point</p><br>From: Sonos Inc.]]></description>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-11</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Manufacturing/Supply Chain</Department>
      <JobCategory>Manufacturing</JobCategory>
      <category>Manufacturing</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
		<jid><![CDATA[111708]]></jid>
		
		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=111708&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2011-07-08</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager </JobKeyword>
		<location>Santa Barbara , CA US.</location>
    <Region>Santa Barbara , CA</Region> 
		<city>Santa Barbara </city>
		<State>CA</State>
		<source>Sonos RSS</source>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job title: </strong>Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager<br /><strong>Location: </strong>Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA or Penang, Malaysia <br /><strong>Travel: </strong>Ability to Travel up to 25%    <br /><strong>Status: </strong>Full-Time<br />   <br />For the right individual, Sonos will offer relocation reimbursement to our appropriate offices.<br />                      <br /><strong>General Summary<br /></strong><br />The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager will report to the Director of Sourcing & Supplier Management. This highly visible position will facilitate, manage and execute strategic commodity management initiatives required to achieve the Company objectives.<br /><br />As a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of strategic sourcing plans for speaker transducer, developing and maintaining material cost reduction plans, supplier selection, and all aspects of our relationships with assigned preferred and strategic suppliers. In addition you will be responsible for developing strategic roadmaps with these suppliers in support of our future business and development needs. These responsibilities will include areas demanding close contact with industry trends, our development community, and others within the organization. </p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities </strong></p>
<p><strong></strong><strong>Transducer Strat</strong><strong>egy Development</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Development and implementation of strategic sourcing plans for speaker transducer. </li>
<li>Developing strategic roadmaps with these suppliers in support of company's future business needs. Manage supplier business reviews and other   communications, ensure suppliers capabilities are leveraged and supported for the company's strategic alignment.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Transducer Development and Qualification</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Collaborate with PD on defining and documenting the transducer specification and qualification plan. </li>
<li>Lead the communication between Sonos and our supplier and resolution of quality related issues. </li>
<li>Ensure supplier build schedule and overall readiness conform to product development & release schedule. </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Supply Base Management & Development</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Development, implementation and maintenance of material cost reduction plans. Managing suppliers and internal cross functional teams to achieve optimized material costs. </li>
<li>Supplier selection within a commodity/supply market, and all aspects of the relationships with assigned preferred and strategic suppliers. Ensure supplier selection process is implemented. </li>
<li>Evaluating, monitoring and maintenance of supplier performance levels to company requirement performance targets. Manage performance review systems and provide regular feedback to suppliers, manage overall corrective action plans. </li>
</ul><br>Keyword: Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager <br>Required Experience:<br> <p> </p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Transducer manufacturing and qualification experience </li>
<li>Strong communication and negotiation skills </li>
<li>Cost and value understanding </li>
<li>Knowing and understanding broad business perspective </li>
<li>Knowledge of supply management strategies and tools </li>
<li>Analytical, strategic thinking, and results oriented </li>
<li>Relation management on all organizational levels </li>
<li>Ability to lead teams and build effective working relationships both internally and externally </li>
<li>Demonstrated ability in working in a complex/global environment  </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Education </strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Bachelor's degree required.  MBA and/or technical graduates preferred </li>
<li>Have in-depth experience on driver specification and driver manufacturing/qualification process </li>
<li>8+ years experience in sourcing/supplier/commodity management preferred </li>
<li>Demonstrated Supplier Relationship Management, proven business process knowledge </li>
<li>Strong negotiating skills. Ability to persuade/influence top management </li>
<li>Experience with global sourcing initiatives </li>
</ul><br>From: Sonos Inc.]]></description>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager- Electrical Components ]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-11</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager- Electrical Components ]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Manufacturing/Supply Chain</Department>
      <JobCategory>Project Management</JobCategory>
      <category>Project Management</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
		<jid><![CDATA[119454]]></jid>
		
		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=119454&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2011-11-08</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager </JobKeyword>
		<location>Santa Barbara , CA US.</location>
    <Region>Santa Barbara , CA</Region> 
		<city>Santa Barbara </city>
		<State>CA</State>
		<source>Sonos RSS</source>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Job Title: Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager- Electrical Components <br />Location: Santa Barbara, CA or Cambridge, MA<br />Travel: 25%<br /><strong> </strong><br /><strong>Job Summary </strong><br /> <br />The Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager will report to the Direct of Sourcing & Supplier Management. This highly visible position will facilitate, manage and execute strategic commodity management initiatives required to achieve the Company objectives.</p>
<p>As a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of strategic sourcing plans for the strategic electrical components, developing and maintaining material cost reduction plans, supplier selection, and all aspects of our relationships with assigned preferred and strategic suppliers. In addition you will be responsible for developing strategic roadmaps with these suppliers in support of our future business needs. These responsibilities will include areas demanding close contact with industry trends, our development community, and others within the organization.</p>
<p><strong>Main Duties and Responsibilities</strong><br />Commodity Strategy Development<br />•Development and implementation of strategic sourcing plans for the strategic electrical components, commodities covered will be part of Bill of Material for wireless multi-room music system and/or accessories<br />•Developing strategic roadmaps with these suppliers in support of company's future business needs. Manage supplier business reviews and other communications, ensure suppliers capabilities are leveraged and supported for the company's strategic alignment</p>
<p>Contracting<br />•Negotiate contracts with suppliers of assigned commodities. The terms of contracts include pricing, cost savings/reduction plans, delivery terms, payment terms, risk mitigation plans, quality terms, product development plans, regulatory compliances, etc.</p>
<p>Supply Base Management & Development<br />•Development, implementation and maintenance of material cost reduction plans. Managing suppliers and internal cross functional teams to achieve optimized material costs<br />•Supplier selection within a commodity/supply market, and all aspects of the relationships with assigned preferred and strategic suppliers. Ensure supplier selection process is implemented<br />•Evaluating, monitoring and maintenance of supplier performance levels to company requirement performance targets. Manage performance review systems and provide regular feedback to suppliers, manage overall corrective action plans</p><br>Keyword: Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager <br>Required Experience:<br> <p>Successful candidates will have the following experience: <br />•Contract management experience<br />•Strong communication and negotiation skills<br />•Cost and value understanding<br />•Knowing and understanding broad business perspective<br />•Knowledge of supply management strategies and tools <br />•Analytical, strategic thinking, and results oriented <br />•Relation management on all organizational levels <br />•Ability to lead teams and build effective working relationships both internally and externally <br />•Demonstrated ability in working in a complex/global environment <br />•Ability to travel 25%</p>
<p>Education/Skills & Experience:<br />•Bachelor's degree required<br />•MBA and/or technical graduates preferred<br />•8+ years experience in sourcing/supplier/commodity management of electrical components preferred<br />•Demonstrated Supplier Relationship Management, proven business process knowledge<br />•Strong negotiating skills. Ability to persuade/influence top management<br />•Experience with global sourcing initiatives</p><br>From: Sonos Inc.]]></description>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Senior NPI Program Manager]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-11</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Senior NPI Program Manager]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Manufacturing/Supply Chain</Department>
      <JobCategory>Project Management</JobCategory>
      <category>Project Management</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
		<jid><![CDATA[120076]]></jid>
		
		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=120076&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2011-11-18</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>NPI Program Manager </JobKeyword>
		<location>Cambridge , MA US.</location>
    <Region>Cambridge , MA</Region> 
		<city>Cambridge </city>
		<State>MA</State>
		<source>Sonos RSS</source>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Job title: Senior NPI Program Manager<br />Location: Cambridge, MA <br />Reporting: Senior NPI Manager<br />Status: Full-Time</p>
<p><em>For the right individual, Sonos will offer relocation reimbursement to our Cambridge, MA office.</em></p>
<p>Position Overview<br />This position will be responsible for leading our new product introduction effort.  This includes full ownership of the NPI schedule, budget, accountability for program deliverables and responsibility to manage a contract manufacturing team overseas in support of the new product introduction.This position has high visibility at the executive level and ability to influence program direction.  The Senior NPI Program Manager will report to the Senior NPI Manager.</p>
<p>Responsibilities include: <br />•Manage a cross-functional team to drive new product introduction from Program Start into Manufacturing to meet volume, quality and cost targets.<br />•Coordinate program activities with our contract manufacturer to provide in-depth DFM, proto and pilot build execution, reliability testing, and manufacturing readiness <br />•Develop, implement and continuously improve NPI Processes to incorporate discipline key to achieving a successful launch<br />•Provide strong leadership to identify program risks and propose solutions to mitigate impact<br />•Track NPI budget and product costs to ensure we meet program targets</p><br>Keyword: NPI Program Manager <br>Required Experience:<br> <p>•Strong leader with 8+ years experience in Program Management role<br />•Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles, practices and procedures, as well as internal policies and procedures<br />•A strong team player and is highly self-motivated and willing to take ownership.<br />•Experience working in CE Industry;  audio product experience preferred<br />•Engineering degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university<br />•Good understanding of product development processes, particularly for high-technology products.<br />•Strong focus on schedules critical-to-quality and critical-to-launch.<br />•Closely coordinate development and launch activities between internal and CM teams to ensure availability of support<br />•Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills and be able to effectively communicate with external and internal "customers" and "partners".</p><br>From: Sonos Inc.]]></description>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Director, Public Relations                                                      ]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-05</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Director, Public Relations                                                      ]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Marketing</Department>
      <JobCategory>Public Relations</JobCategory>
      <category>Public Relations</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=122129&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2012-01-05</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Director, PR </JobKeyword>
		<location>Santa Barbara, CA US.</location>
    <Region>Santa Barbara, CA</Region> 
		<city>Santa Barbara</city>
		<State>CA</State>
		<source>Sonos RSS</source>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><br />Job Title:Director, Public Relations                                                      <br />Location: Santa Barbara<br />Travel:Part-time                 <br /> <br /><strong>Job Summary</strong></p>
<p> Develop and execute strategic media and public relations initiatives to massively increase Sonos and product awareness globally.The primary purpose of the Director of Public Relations is to oversee global media and public relations initiatives that significantly widen the reach of media and influencers having conversations about Sonos.  The successful candidate will have deep experience creating and executing consumer-facing strategies designed to amplify media, social, event, product launch and cultural programs.<br />                                                                                                                                                                                                                <br /><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
<p><br />• Collaborate on global Sonos marketing plans and implement a coordinated strategy and tactical plan for media and public relations.  <br />• Spearhead media and public relations, including the development of content, managing social and media platforms and maintaining relationships with the media and community.<br />• Develop and execute social media and community content and engagement strategies while aligning them with multiple cross-marketing functions.<br />• Lead a public relations team located in several offices, with managers, coordinators and agencies in multiple countries. <br />• Manage media and public relations metrics and analytics, including awareness, message communication success, and campaign ROI.<br />• Build a team of diverse and accomplished talent to complement and push the global strategy and creative dialog.<br />• Identify and align with the best marketing, design and communication resources in the world.</p><br>Keyword: Director, PR <br>Required Experience:<br> <p>• Education: BA Required                                                                                                                         <br />• Strong strategic media and public relations capabilities, with proven expertise in contributing to significantly increasing brand awareness<br />• At least 12-15 years implementing creative media and public relations campaigns with at least some in-house background<br />• Understanding and success with social and content based marketing approaches                                                                                                                                                               <br />• Experience within global organizations where team members are in multiple offices, in multiple countries<br />• Able to forge strong relationships with cross-marketing functional leaders and sales org<br />• Ability to communicate and partner across multiple marketing functions and effectively deliver product messages to press as company spokesperson</p><br>From: Sonos Inc.]]></description>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Product Manager - Software       ]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-04</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Product Manager - Software       ]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Product Management</Department>
      <JobCategory>Software Engineering</JobCategory>
      <category>Software Engineering</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=118336&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2011-10-13</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Product Manager, Software </JobKeyword>
		<location>Santa Barbara , CA US.</location>
    <Region>Santa Barbara , CA</Region> 
		<city>Santa Barbara </city>
		<State>CA</State>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Title:</strong>Product Manager - Software                                                <br /><strong>Location:</strong> Santa Barbara, CA or Cambridge, MA<br /><strong>Travel:</strong>25%                  <br /> <br /><strong>Job Summary <br /></strong>Sonos is looking for an energetic product leader to drive teams in creating new apps and propelling our current software to the next generation of music experiences. If friends look to you for recommendations on the best apps and coolest gadgets, this is an amazing opportunity to shape how consumers interact with music in the connected home.  Take a look at our highly regarded apps for iOS and Android and help us create what’s next.                                                                                                                                                                             <br /><strong><br />Responsibilities</strong><br />•Lead product teams in creating world-class apps for new platforms and advancing the existing Sonos apps to the next level. <br />•Manage the entire lifecycle for software products from defining the vision and understanding customer needs to writing detailed product requirements and collaborating with marketing on global launches.<br />•Continuously improve the quality and user experience of Sonos software applications in a fast-paced,dynamic environment. This includes staying informed of OS developments and translating technical specifications into detailed product requirements as well as ensuring products meet the highest bar in terms of usability.</p><br>Keyword: Product Manager, Software <br>Required Experience:<br> <p>•Education:Bachelors Degree; MBA a Plus                                                                                                    <br />•5+ years of experience in software product management<br />•Demonstrated experience in creating and shipping great entertainment-related apps for iOS and Android<br />•Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously<br />•Excellent written and oral communication skills<br />•Willingness to make decisions without complete data<br />•Passion for digital music <br />•Ability to travel</p><br>From: Sonos Inc.]]></description>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Hardware Engineering Project Manager]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2012-01-04</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Hardware Engineering Project Manager]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Hardware</Department>
      <JobCategory>Manufacturing / Plant</JobCategory>
      <category>Manufacturing / Plant</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=102057&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2011-01-20</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Hardware Project Manager</JobKeyword>
		<location>Cambridge, MA US.</location>
    <Region>Cambridge, MA</Region> 
		<city>Cambridge</city>
		<State>MA</State>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Hardware Engineering Project Manager <br /><strong>Location:</strong> Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA<br /><strong>Travel: </strong>20% </p>
<p>For the right individual, Sonos will offer relocation reimbursement to our Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA offices.</p>
<p><strong>General Summary </strong><br /><br />The Hardware Project Manager is responsible for leading new hardware projects from concept through production. In this role, you will lead a cross functional team of engineers from a wide variety of disciplines on a predictable path to deliver new hardware products to market. You will be responsible for determining resources, schedules, managing product cost, making technical tradeoff decisions, communicating decisions, issues, risks, and status. You will be the voice of the development team, and the owner of the project for the entire company. You will need to  be comfortable leading several highly technical disciplines in parallel and pulling together complex parts to create new products, interacting with people at all levels throughout the company, and being the primary technical interface to the Sonos NPI team as well as the teams on-site at our contract manufacturers. If you love music, solving challenging problems and doing things the right way every time, we’d like to talk to you!</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities include</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Project ownership (schedule, cost, resources, issues, risks, decisions, process, communication)</li>
<li>Leadership through influence </li>
</ul><br>Keyword: Hardware Project Manager<br>Required Experience:<br> <ul>
<li>7+ years experience in hardware product development and project management</li>
<li>Incomparable drive, energy, and enthusiasm</li>
<li>Relentless sense of ownership of development schedules, issues, risks, and team</li>
<li>Driven by delivering superior quality and the best possible user experience</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of hardware development best practices in several of the following functional areas: digital, analog, RF, mechanical, acoustics</li>
<li>Know how to turn stressful situations into positive experiences</li>
<li>Uncompromising team work ethic</li>
<li>Willing to travel within the US and Asia (sometimes with little notice)</li>
<li>Strong verbal and written communication skills</li>
</ul>
<p> <strong>Preferred</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Experience with the delivery of high volume consumer electronics</li>
<li>Experience with Asian contract manufacturers </li>
</ul><br>From: Sonos Inc.]]></description>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Director, Industrial Design ]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2011-11-04</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Director, Industrial Design ]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Design &amp; User Experience</Department>
      <JobCategory>Others</JobCategory>
      <category>Others</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=116994&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2011-09-15</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Director, Industrial Design </JobKeyword>
		<location>Cambridge, MA US.</location>
    <Region>Cambridge, MA</Region> 
		<city>Cambridge</city>
		<State>MA</State>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Director, Industrial Design <br /><strong>Location: </strong>Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA<br /><strong>Status: </strong>Full-time/Regular<br /><strong>Travel: </strong> Occasional travel within US and to Asia required</p>
<p><br />For the right individual, Sonos will offer relocation reimbursement to our Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA offices.</p>
<p><strong>General Summary<br /></strong><br />Directs all aspects of industrial design at Sonos, creating and leading a team of industrial designers and material experts, to implement and refine a brand-building and customer-experience-focussed design process.<br />   </p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Lead industrial design at Sonos. Industrial design at Sonos is responsible for defining and designing the physical appearance of the product as well as product branding and product packaging.</li>
<li>Create and lead a team of industrial designers and related disciplines.</li>
<li>Manage design consultancies.</li>
<li>Create innovative and intuitive design solutions that support Sonos’ design values. </li>
<li>Provide input and help elevate Sonos design strategy and Sonos design values.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain industrial design language to provide cohesion between the different products.</li>
<li>Encourage new areas of exploration and technology/feature development that are important ingredients to breakthrough design constraints.</li>
<li>Put in place industrial design processes and cross-disciplinary milestones and dependencies that encourage best-in-class design performance.</li>
<li>Set goals, conduct performance reviews, and plan career development with direct reports.</li>
<li>Own resource planning and budgeting for the industrial design team, understanding the product roadmap and looking ahead to anticipate future staffing and advanced design needs.</li>
</ul>
<p> </p><br>Keyword: Director, Industrial Design <br>Required Experience:<br> <ul>
<li>Proven track record to create and lead successful design organizations that deliver world-class design solutions for consumers that are innovative and intuitive.</li>
<li>Proven ability to hire, onboard and mentor excellent designers.</li>
<li>Proven ability to deliver designs (as personal contributor and leader) with a sense of urgency and business impact.</li>
<li>Ability to spearhead design quality and design intent working closely with other design disciplines, development, manufacturing, quality, marketing and product management.</li>
<li>Applicants should have a strong industrial design portfolio available for viewing.</li>
<li>Familiarity with 3-D CAD, materials usage, mechanical engineering and user experience design.</li>
<li>Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Design or related discipline.</li>
<li>Ten years of industrial design experience, including experience in hiring and managing design teams.</li>
</ul>
<p> </p><br>From: Sonos Inc.]]></description>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Lead Compliance Engineer]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2011-09-27</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Lead Compliance Engineer]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Hardware</Department>
      <JobCategory>Hardware Engineer</JobCategory>
      <category>Hardware Engineer</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=117539&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2011-09-27</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Lead Compliance Engineer </JobKeyword>
		<location>Cambridge, MA, MA US.</location>
    <Region>Cambridge, MA, MA</Region> 
		<city>Cambridge, MA</city>
		<State>MA</State>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Title:</strong> Lead Compliance Engineer<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA<br /><strong>Position:</strong> Full Time <br /><br /><strong>General Summary:<br /></strong>The Lead Compliance Engineer is responsible for making sure that all Sonos products meet all worldwide EMC and Safety standards as required. The right candidate will have experience performing EMI, ESD, Safety and intentional emission testing, personally and through third parties and a strong ability to troubleshoot EMI and ESD issues. If you love music, solving challenging problems and doing things the right way every time, we’d like to talk to you!</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Ownership of all worldwide regulatory compliance certifications for all Sonos products. </li>
<li>Set out strategies for optimizing compliance testing.</li>
<li>Keep track of ongoing changes in worldwide EMI/EMC/ESD, RF emissions, safety and environmental compliance matters.</li>
<li>Involvement in the design for compliance before any actual product is fabricated. </li>
<li>Early testing of products and troubleshooting all EMI/EMC/ESD issues.</li>
<li>Work independently to perform EMI scans and ESD testing. </li>
<li>Work with third parties to coordinate EMI/EMC/ESD testing. </li>
<li>Compile and archive all certification documentation. </li>
</ul><br>Keyword: Lead Compliance Engineer <br>Required Experience:<br> <ul>
<li>10+ years as lead compliance engineer in a small company environment. </li>
<li>Willingness to travel within the US and internationally. </li>
<li>Exceptional organizational skills. </li>
<li>Expert ability to guide PCB layout to avoid EMI/ESD problems. </li>
<li>Expert ability to perform EMI/ESD testing. </li>
<li>Expert ability to debug EMI/ESD issues. </li>
<li>Ability to set up and run systems for EMI testing.</li>
<li>Experience with RF products.</li>
<li>Experience with consumer products. </li>
<li>Experience with Asian Contract Manufacturers. </li>
<li>Experience working with third parties to accomplish outsourced work. </li>
</ul><br>From: Sonos Inc.]]></description>
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	  	<title><![CDATA[Director, New Product Operations]]></title>
		  <JobStatusDate>2011-08-25</JobStatusDate>
		  <JobTitle><![CDATA[Director, New Product Operations]]></JobTitle> 
      <Department>Manufacturing/Supply Chain</Department>
      <JobCategory>General Manufacturing</JobCategory>
      <category>General Manufacturing</category>
      <Jobtype>Full-Time/Regular</Jobtype>
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		<link>http://jobs.sonos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=83077.viewjobdetail&amp;CID=83077&amp;JID=85841&amp;source=Sonos%20RSS</link>
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		<pubdate>2010-04-15</pubdate>
	  <JobKeyword>Sonos</JobKeyword>
		<location>Cambridge, MA US.</location>
    <Region>Cambridge, MA</Region> 
		<city>Cambridge</city>
		<State>MA</State>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job title: </strong>Director of New Product Operations  <br /><strong>Location: </strong>Cambridge, MA <br /><strong>Reporting: </strong>VP of MFG/SCM Operations       <br /><strong>Status: </strong>Full-Time<br />                         <br />For the right individual, Sonos will offer relocation reimbursement to our Cambridge, MA office.</p>
<p><strong>Position Overview<br /></strong><br />This position is responsible for building, managing, and transforming the New Product Operations organization at Sonos.  This is a critical leadership position on the Sonos Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management team.  The NPO organization is responsible for overall program management and coordination of the extended supply chain activities from product concept through general availability & beyond.  This team manages all technical aspects of preparing for product launches including DFx, technical readiness reviews, manufacturing process development, test plan development, technical issue resolution and attainment of all manufacturing, quality, cost performance goals.  This organization also supports the sustaining manufacturing operation, and is the first level of escalation for any technical product-related manufacturing issue.  This team also supports ongoing cost reduction efforts – including qualification of second sources and value engineering. <br /><strong><br />Specific Responsibilites<br /></strong><br />The Director of New Product Operations is responsible for building the team and developing the functional capabilities needed to bring world-class products to market.  These functional capabilities include Program Management, Test Development Engineering, and new product Manufacturing Engineering.   A summary of these functional responsibilities is as follows: <br /><br />Program Management:<br />* Manage a cross-functional team of R&D, QA, manufacturing, supply chain, product management and manufacturing partners to deliver new product program goals on schedule and on budget.<br />* Establish key cost, quality, reliability and technical readiness criteria at each phase of the product development, and ensure that the targets are met and issues are resolved or mitigated prior to moving to the next phase. <br />* Develop and continuously improve our NPI processes and efficiency to deliver best-in-class products to the market in world class time.<br />* Provide strong leadership by tracking key risks, opportunities, and program milestones.  <br />* Coordinate team activities to meet program goals and ensure crisp execution through effective task management and communication.<br />* Track product costs and cost reduction opportunities to ensure that the product meets or exceeds gross margin and ROI targets<br /><br />Test Development Engineering:<br />* Develop and document the overall manufacturing test strategy for Sonos products.  Collaborate with the Product Development Team to ensure Sonos products are optimized for maximum test coverage and minimum test time.   <br />* Develop manufacturing test specifications and plans for each new product – including test environment, test conditions, and functional performance criteria.  Specify critical manufacturing test measurement equipment, and develop acceptance criteria for automated test  <br />   equipment (ATE).  <br />* Manage, control and qualify all changes to the ATE programs.  Collaborate with Manufacturing Operations to drive continuous improvement in test performance, efficiency and stability.<br /><br />Manufacturing Engineering:<br />* Collaborate with the Product Development organization on the design of all new products and related components to ensure they are properly designed for efficient supply chain execution - including assembly, test, postponement, serviceability, and reliability.<br />* Leverage the knowledge and expertise of manufacturing partners and suppliers, and integrate the extended team into the Sonos product design team to ensure the development of the most cost effective and highest quality products possible. <br />* Provide technical leadership and direction to the extended supply chain and manufacturing teams.<br />* Qualify manufacturing processes – including assembly, tooling and fixturing.  Ensure process capability and eliminate/mitigate technical risks to ensure smooth transition to mass production.   <br />* Support second source qualification efforts, value engineering, and other cost reduction initiatives.<br /><strong><br />Relationships<br /></strong>Reports to:Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations<br />Key Peer Relationships:Strategic Sourcing Director, Manufacturing Operations Director, Product Development Executive Team, Product Management Director, Technical Program Manager, EE/ME/SW Product Development Director.</p><br>Keyword: Sonos<br>Required Experience:<br> <ul>
<li>Passion for building world class teams and processes to deliver scalable innovation and excellence</li>
<li>Strong leader with 3-5 years experience in senior management roles, and a clear track record of successfully leading teams in rapidly changing environments.</li>
<li>Strategic thinker with strong business and technical acumen and demonstrated ability to learn, adapt and collaborate.</li>
<li>Ability to lead and influence beyond immediate functional boundaries.</li>
<li>Successful track record in brining innovative products to market and achieving world class time to quality and volume in manufacturing.</li>
<li>Strong engineering background with deep electronics manufacturing experience, and proven track record in successful hiring, building and growing technical organizations.</li>
<li>Signficant experience with world-class product development processes, tools and methods.</li>
<li>In-depth knowledge and experience dealing with top global suppliers and manufacturing partners, particularly in Asia.</li>
<li>Significant experience in a contract manufacturing model; familiarity with JDM/ODM development models.</li>
<li>Excellent written and oral communication skills.  </li>
<li>B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (advanced degree a plus).</li>
<li>12+ years of experience with successively broader leadership roles in manufacturing and/or new product introductions. Strong technical foundation built on at least 3-5 years or experience as a practicing manufacturing engineer, test development engineer, or product engineer. </li>
<li>Consumer electronics experience, including audio, wireless, PC's or handsets. Experience in high volume electronics manufacturing a significant plus.</li>
<li>Significant experience launching successful products in market leading OEM companies.</li>
<li>Solid technical foundation built upon 3-5 years of hands-on experience as a manufacturing engineer, test engineer and/or product engineer. </li>
<li>Willingness to embrace and drive change,. Innovative problem solver. Naturally curious. </li>
<li>Must have demonstrated the ability to "roll up the sleeves" when needed while at the same time provide vision and strategy for long term company success. </li>
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