Senior Acoustical Engineer

We are a small and flexible company with individuals who are passionate about product development and finding solutions to difficult problems. As a design firm, we are able to work with a wide array of customers on a diverse group of product families. We are never satisfied with our current knowledge and are on a mission to learn every single day
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You are a self-starter but not afraid to ask for help. You are passionate about self-improvement and learning new things. You are patient and understanding. You are ok being wrong and taking accountability. You speak up and articulate your points effectively both verbally and in writing. You are excited about trailblazing at a small company.

Amplify Labs is looking to expand and diversify our team with individuals of varied skill and interest combinations as well as life experiences. While understanding technical aspects of the job is key, we also greatly value creativity, collaboration, and willingness to teach and learn. We are committed to the continued professional and personal growth of our teammates by fostering a culture of open dialogue, on the job training, and skill acquisition.

Amplify Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status. Moreover, we welcome the opportunity to work with people of all backgrounds, interests, and orientations.

Thank you for your interest and taking the time to visit our site. We look forward to hearing from you!

• Deep knowledge of acoustic fundamentals
• Deep knowledge of audio measurement techniques and tools (Soundcheck, Audio Precision, Klippel, etc)
• Deep knowledge of speaker subsystem design and validation for consumer products
• Deep knowledge of microphone subsystem design and validation for consumer products
• Working knowledge and interest in a CAD tool (Solid Works, etc)
• Working knowledge and interest in acoustic simulation methods and tools - from scrappy (Matlab, Python, ARES, spreadsheets) to advanced (COMSOL, etc.)
• Familiarity with digital audio and data protocols (I2S, I2C, SPI)
• Familiarity with DSP algorithms and metrics

• You have a degree in engineering, physics, acoustics, or music
• You have 4+ years working on audio subsystems for consumer or pro products
• You have experience working as an acoustics subject matter expert on a cross-functional team
• You have helped ship multiple products where you were directly responsible for transducer and/or audio subsystem performance

• Owning client technical relationships
• Owning ODM/JDM technical relationships
• Teaching/mentoring teammates
• Driving acoustic architecture and design decisions for complex products through a data-driven approach
• Delegating engineering tasks efficiently and effectively
• Traveling to/for client programs, remote team management, JDM engagements
• Creating and executing audio test plans and documentation
• Evaluating and benchmarking transducers and various audio components
• Evaluating and benchmarking audio DSP algorithms and new technologies effects on transducer and audio subsystem performance
• Managing and running failure analyses
• Managing and running design of experiments for acoustic prototype permutations
• Driving vendor technical relationships
• Communicating highly technical concepts and test results in an effective manner