Engineer Associate , Test Engineer

We are looking for a Engineer Associate Staff, Test Engineer, that will be driving world‑class audio performance at Shure!

Shure is seeking a hands‑on
Engineer Associate Staff, Test Engineer
to champion the performance, reliability, and overall user experience of our industry‑leading professional wireless microphone systems. In this role, you will take ownership of end‑to‑end system quality, ensuring seamless integration across receivers, transmitters, RF performance, audio/DSP processing, firmware, networking, control software, and the broader ecosystem.

Acting as a true customer advocate for sound engineers, performers, and broadcast professionals, you will play a critical role in delivering flawless wireless audio on the world’s most demanding stages and live events. This is a unique opportunity to directly influence the performance and dependability of products trusted globally, driving innovation while upholding Shure’s reputation for excellence in professional audio.

This position will be onsite (5 days/week) in our Skokie, IL office.

• System Verification Strategy & Execution:Plan and execute comprehensive end‑to‑end testing for Shure’sProfessional Wireless Microphone Systems, covering transmitter‑receiver pairs, RF links, audio pathways, DSP features, network/control interfaces, and broader ecosystem. Develop detailed test plansandtest casessimulatingreal customer workflowsinlive sound, touring, broadcast, theater, and corporate AVuse cases tovalidateperformance, reliability, and user experience under real‑world conditions.

• Quality Ownership & Defect Management:Act as the product quality championandvoice of the customer throughout the development process.
  
  Proactively identify, isolate, document, and track defects(with logs, RF spectrum captures, and audio recordings as evidence). Maintain astrong backbone in advocating for thetimelyresolution of quality issues, clearly articulating thecustomerimpactand ensuring priority fixes. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams –Hardware, Firmware, Software (Wireless Workbench & mobile apps), RF Systems, Audio/DSP Engineering, Product Management, and Customer Support– to ensure critical issues are resolved before product release.
• RF Performance & Wireless Link Verification:Rigorously test RF wireless performance of professional microphone systems indense RF environments. Conduct spectrum scanning, frequency coordination, intermodulation analysis, and interference simulations to verify system resilience andcoexistencewith other wireless devices. Validate transmitter and receiver operation across diverse frequency bands, power levels, and regional regulations, including wide‑tuning ranges andHigh Density modes (when applicable). Perform range testing,multipath/droputscenarios, and diversity/Quadversityperformance to ensure rock‑solid signal stability and coverage in large‑scale events.
• Audio & DSP Feature Testing:Verify audio quality and DSPfunctionalities across the wireless system. Measure and analyze audio performance metrics (frequency response, noise floor,signal‑to‑noise ratio, dynamic range, total harmonic distortion (THD),latency, etc.) under various RF conditions to ensure crystal‑clear, low‑latency audio output. Test microphone acoustics(capsule frequency response, polar patterns,maximumSPL handling) in lab and stage environments. ValidateDSP algorithms and processing chains (gain structure, equalization, limiter/compressor behaviors, encryption, tone/key signals for squat switching,monitoring features) to ensure all processing featuresoperatecorrectly and transparently contribute to superior