Senior Acoustics Engineer

4 weeks ago


West Chicago, United States Blachford Acoustics Group Full time

Come work at our state-of-the-art Acoustics Lab

Job Summary:

This role will be an original contributor to research, product development and problem solving - working with team members in the acoustics lab to take projects or parts of projects from the concept phase through implementation. Documentation, reporting of progress and critical results will be a crucial part of this individual's role to secure Intellectual Property and communicate progress and results to both internal and external customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform acoustic testing of materials and products in support of both customer

projects and product development efforts.

Measure sound and vibration during tests.

Prepare and install development acoustical treatments.

Assist in coordinating acoustical testing programs.

Prepare test reports and customer presentations.

Write test reports, present findings and recommendations to customers.

Coordinate the acoustical programs as directed by the VP of Technology.

Become an expert in the performance and use of our current and future products

in our customers' applications.

Develop a familiarity with our manufacturing processes in order to help support

product development.

Act as a key resource to Sales and R&D teams.

Work with Acoustics Group to develop acoustical treatments for customer products.

Acts as Technical Manager for the Blachford Lab Quality System:

o Monitor industry and academic trends to develop strategies for expansion of

laboratory capabilities.

o Develop mid and long-term laboratory goals related to education, training, and

technical skills.

o Direct hardware and software validation studies, including enforcement of

policies related to documentation of user-developed software.

o Approve measurement and analysis methods for all non-standard test projects.

o Assign competent personnel to perform standard and non-standard tests.

o When necessary, contract external consultants to conduct testing, ensuring their

work conforms to the BAL QMS.

o Attend regular laboratory management meetings.

o Monitor laboratory facilities and data storage to ensure proper function and

maintenance of equipment and data integrity.

Represent Blachford within the acoustics community.

Mentor junior group members.

Other duties as assigned.

Fulfill all duties required per ISO 17025, IATF16949 (Quality) and ISO14001

(Environmental).

Qualifications/Skills/Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Acoustics, or another related field.

10+ years working in acoustics related field.

Ability to take sound power, pressure, and intensity measurements, analyze data, and

run related computer software.

Experience working with chemicals is preferred.

Active knowledge of how to use SDS and GHS information.

Chemical safety training and practical chemical safety experience.

Strong verbal, written and oral communication skills (English).

Ability to communicate with all levels of management, strong interpersonal skills.

Strong APQP skills; other appropriate skills as part of project development.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point) and general computer use.

Willing and capable of learning new software and scientific instrumentation skills.



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