Audio Test Engineer

Company Overview
Located in Redmond, Washington, CAD- Based Solutions was founded in 1997 to provide complete product development and engineering services to a range of clients from small start-ups to Fortune Global 500 companies.

Job Summary
We 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.

Responsibilities

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

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

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