Audio and Acoustic Engineer
Company | Meta |
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Location | Redmond, WA, USA |
Salary | $170000 – $240000 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in acoustics design, mechano-acoustic simulations, prototyping, mechanical and electrical design, and signal processing
- BS in Acoustic Engineering, Physics, or Electrical Engineering
- Design, implementation, research and project leading skills
- Experience in Matlab, and Lumped parameter acoustic simulation
- Experience in Boundary Element Method (BEM) and Finite Element Method (FEM) numerical simulation such as COMSOL, SysNoise, Virtual Lab
- Experience making informed decisions, proactively address challenges, adapt to changing circumstances, and take responsibility for resolving open issues
- Experience with a variety of acoustic test equipment such as RME, Klippel, SoundCheck, Audio Precision, etc.
Responsibilities
- Spearhead research and design to advance precision sound reproduction
- Develop next generation transducer technology for speakers and microphones
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate and enhance transducer performance for next-generation audio devices
- Develop advanced numerical simulation techniques to address complex challenges in acoustics, spatial audio, and signal processing, with applications in VR and AR
- Advance the state of the art in acoustic transducers and acoustic systems
- Conduct acoustic tests and establish related metrics
- Characterize novel materials and devices, working closely with engineers to design and prototype audio devices
- Validate prototypes through simulations and measurements, coordinating with external vendors for fabrication and manufacturing
Preferred Qualifications
- MS, PHD or coursework preferred
- Track record of audio innovation and patent activity
- Familiarity with MATLAB, COMSOL, Klippel RnD, Audio Precision, L-Edit
- Familiarity with microfabrication
- Experience in MEMS development