Job SummaryWe are looking for an experienced Audio Test Engineer with strong troubleshooting, problem solving, analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to navigate new research areas, demonstrate the initiative to dive into new domains, self -learn and exercise great communication and teamwork skills to support a major client on-site in the Redmond, Washington area.
This role is in-person working on an audio research engineering team with the core responsibility to deliver acoustic measurements and acoustic integration design support for developing novel form factor prototypes.
Day to day responsibilities would involve:
- Characterization (measurement, selection) of acoustic transducers and their integration into research prototypes
- Acoustic design support including modeling/simulation
- Evaluation of noise and vibration sources
- Developing of novel test cases and evaluation criteria, key performance indicators for new research concepts
- Test automations and tools for evaluating new audio user experiences.
Additional responsibilities may also include:
- Prototyping of audio algorithms/signal processing
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) or Science/Physics
- Experience running audio or acoustics measurements in a lab
- Great communication skills, ability to do independent work
- Experience writing analysis and data processing scripts - Python and Matlab preferred
Preferred Qualifications: - Significant experience in Acoustic Engineering
- Acoustic simulation using: Lumped Element (LE), Lumped Parameter Model (LPM, equivalent circuit), COMSOL, BEM/FEM
- Klippel test system and measurements (linear and non-linear speaker parameters)
- Laser vibrometer (e.g. Polytec) or NVH for analyzing vibration in structures, noise sources especially in small form factor electronic devices
- Any of Audio Precision, Listen Soundcheck, HEAD acoustics, National Instruments (e.g. LabView), B&K EA-Engine or similar experience with measurement-grade audio analyzers and equipment (measurement mics, speakers, head and torso simulator)
- Experience with audio algorithms/DSP either directly development or evaluation/test
