Competitive
England, United Kingdom
Contract, Variable

Sound Quality Engineer

Posted by Adecco .

Our well-esteemed Automotive client are on the look-out for a Sound Quality Engineer, notably you must have Testing & Calibration experience to be considered. The successful colleague will need to be working in an Engineering role and must be degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline, with recent experience of automotive Sound Quality and NVH design and development.The role requires a highly motivated and creative individual to help deliver our brand promise of extraordinary journeys. The role covers all stages of the development process from Innovation and concept design into series development.

You will be able to demonstrate:

  • are a motivated self-starter with a customer focused mind-set.
  • communication skills, combined with the ability to collaborate with and deliver results through a broad range of stakeholders across the business.
  • of the necessary technical skills to deliver SQ attributes aligned to our brand DNA
  • different sound sources in the vehicle to deliver a cohesive sound experience.
  • of sound design into calibrations (AVAS, Propulsion Sounds, Functional Sounds, Soundscapes.....)
  • of current exterior noise legislation.
  • acquisition and analysis techniques
  • simulation experience
  • evaluation skills
  • evaluation studies
  • development experience, with a good understanding of integration of Sound Quality content into electrical systems & architectures - delivered in close collaboration with our Electrical Engineering functions
  • strong attention to detail and the ability to problem solve.
  • ability to effectively plan, organise, prioritise and manage multiple tasks, collaborating with stakeholders from across R&D and the wider business and deliver within project constraints

About the Role

We have a vacancy for a Sound Quality engineer to support the delivery of current model lines and development of new experiences for future ones.

The candidate should have an interest in vehicle NVH, sound quality, sound design, soundscapes and cross modal experiences.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for technical delivery of the whole vehicle Sound Quality attribute on time and within budget for a specific vehicle project, in collaboration with partners from across the business such as Powertrain, Electrical, Design and User experience. Key responsibilities include;

  • the setting and delivery of subjective and objective Sound Quality attribute targets
  • the definition of system acoustic targets. Key focus will be on electronic sound enhancement systems
  • the development of new processes and methodologies to enhance our capability and competence, especially in the area of EV Sound Function development
  • exterior noise legislation compliance checks
  • detailed calibrations of electronic sound enhancement systems.
  • relevant objective and subjective acoustic assessments & validation of systems.

The Function

EG/PM is responsible for the delivery of all Powertrain NVH, Sound Quality and Ride Comfort attributes across the entire portfolio. The Sound Quality of the clients products has always been one of our key class-leading attributes, highly sought-after and valued by our customers. As the client now embarks upon its Beyond100 strategy, within a rapidly developing technology landscape and market place, we must ensure that we maintain our competitive advantage, which is becoming even more challenging than ever before as we transition from traditional internal combustion engine to electric motor propulsion, within a disruptive market place.

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  • Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

  • Industry

  • Engineering Services

  • Robotics Engineering

  • Engines and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing

  • Employment Type

Contract

  • Job Functions

  • Engineering

  • Other

  • Skills

  • Calibration

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Sound Design

  • Acoustics

  • Testing

  • Integration Testing

  • Automotive

  • NVH

  • Automotive Engineering

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