2 Sound Engineer jobs

The Acoustics team at Beats Electronics is responsible for the acoustic design and overall sound quality of music playback on Beats products. We share a passion for music, audio acoustics and developing the highest quality sound systems. We are a dynamic, innovative and fast-paced team based in sunny Culver City, CA. We are seeking an acoustic engineer to conceive and develop innovative loudspeaker products that sound terrific! Key Qualifications Experience developing acoustic systems for high-fidelity loudspeaker applications Expertise in lumped-parameter modelling of loudspeaker transducers and systems; FEA/BEM is a plus Understanding of transducer components and experience specifying and evaluating audio transducers Excellent applications-level knowledge of audio electronics, signal processing, and tuning techniques for powered loudspeakers Working knowledge of audio analyzers - e.g. Klippel R&D/QC, Listen SoundCheck, Audio Precision APx Competency in statistical data analysis; competency with Matlab is a plus Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience working with high-volume, off-shore manufacturers and able to travel   Description In this role, you will establish acoustic performance targets for new loudspeaker products, conceive and develop prototypes to meet these targets, and communicate system performance expectations and results. You will work independently on product development teams, interacting with Beats/Apple engineering counterparts (e.g. AE, EE, ME, ID, QA, etc.), and with finished-product contract manufacturers, as the main point of contact for loudspeaker system acoustics, ensuring that acoustic design objectives are maintained. You will specify loudspeaker design verification requirements, and be responsible for the proper implementation and documentation of these measurements. You will collaborate with transducer and tuning engineer colleagues on our acoustic team to optimize overall system sound performance. You will provide oversight on loudspeaker assembly and production test processes and implementations, monitor contract manufacturer production acoustic test results, and visit their facilities, to ensure product performance and quality requirements are met with a high degree of consistency. You will conceive and explore innovative areas of loudspeaker research, and mentor associate engineers in these areas and on development projects. Education & Experience BS or MS, or equivalent, with specialization in acoustics 5+ years experience developing loudspeakers Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. >>> Click on Apply Now to be taken to the application page.   

Are you an Audio Engineer looking to get an exciting 3 month project under your belt? We are working on some amazing things and want you to be a part of it! Main purpose of job The Audio Engineer is responsible for quality control of audio assets, metadata and system and asset level support for domestic and international users of our asset management systems. The Engineer is also responsible for trouble shooting domestic and international supply chain issues. This person must be highly organized with a sharp focus on details. Key skills include system support, troubleshooting, audio digitization, music and song structure knowledge and general Windows networking skills. Note that this is not a creative mixing or mastering position in the company, although knowledge or experience of these skills is beneficial.  Person Specification - Essential   Knowledge & Experience Minimum 3 years experience audio engineering/ audio editing / mastering professionally. Knowledge and experience of digitization, audio master assembly, upload, clip creation and quality control of digital audio content. Experience with physical master creation and troubleshooting (DDP, DVD, and Blu ray etc). Knowledge of DSD and SACD spec. Audio editing experience and knowledge of digital audio anomalies needed as the engineer will be tasked with quality control and troubleshooting audio assets. Must be tech savvy and able to quickly become adept at many company systems. Experience in Customer service essential – good communication skills. Main responsibilities including but not limited to: Detailed audio quality control. Audio asset ingestion into management systems. General help with completing daily work queues as well as large ongoing projects. Clearly communicating issues with assets to the job requestor. Clearly communicating systems issues to the proper support teams. Occasional light editing/mastering of assets if requested. Demonstrable Skills/Experience with: Troubleshooting techniques. Detailed knowledge of digital audio. General knowledge of audio quality attributes. General knowledge of digital compression formats/techniques. General knowledge of legacy sound carriers. General knowledge in the following applications: Audio editors (Sequoia, Sound Forge, Protools), Digital Asset Management Applications and processes, Audio digitization systems, Validation of high resolution audio files, FTP/SFTP (Filezilla, etc), Word, Excel, Outlook, Examples of   Audio Processes:   Audio master package creation from a PMCD or a file based format through software based tools. Detailed quality control and quality assurance of audio masters. Data entry. Migration of assets into the asset management system. High Res Audio provenance checks. DSD creation from SACD. Clip point identification (first verse, chorus, etc). Metadata and asset level troubleshooting. Audio stem preparation or validation against approved stereo master. Personality/ Character  Must be extremely detail oriented and focused to catch all audio errors. Keen to learn and become adept at the role quickly and efficiently. Flexible attitude toward workload and prioritising jobs over others. Good grasp of song structure a must for efficient clip point creation. Excellent communication skills. Knowledge of system messaging and metadata a must. Troubleshooting experience essential. Technical expertise. >>> Click on  Apply Now  to be taken to the application page.