Audio R&D Specialist

Salary Range

USD 85,000 – 250,000+

Total Compensation:

USD 85,000 – 250,000+

Commission:

Bonus:

Yes

No

Job Description:

The Audio R&D Specialist will research, evaluate, test, and improve audio technologies and products. This includes audio performance measurement, prototype evaluation, troubleshooting, and translating research findings into practical product improvements. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with audio systems, measurement methods, and product development, along with a dedicated home laboratory setup for independent testing and experimentation.

Job Duties:

  • Research emerging audio technologies, components, and engineering methods for potential product applications.
  • Conduct audio performance testing and comparative evaluations of components, prototypes, and complete audio systems.
  • Analyze frequency response, distortion, noise, dynamic range, signal-to-noise ratio, and other audio performance metrics.
  • Build and evaluate prototypes, conduct structured experiments, and recommend design improvements based on measured results.
  • Investigate audio issues such as unwanted noise, distortion, interference, clipping, and inconsistent performance.
  • Apply audio engineering, acoustics, and digital signal processing principles to evaluate product performance.
  • Develop test procedures, measurement methods, technical reports, and engineering documentation.
  • Collaborate with electrical, amplifier, DSP, firmware, and product development teams to validate new concepts and product changes.

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Audio Engineering, Acoustics, or a related technical field.
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in audio engineering, audio product development, R&D, acoustics, or audio electronics.
  • Strong understanding of audio fundamentals, sound reproduction, analog and digital audio systems, and measurement techniques.
  • Hands-on experience testing, analyzing, or developing audio products or electronic audio systems.
  • Familiarity with audio analyzers, oscilloscopes, measurement microphones, spectrum analyzers, or acoustic measurement software.
  • Ability to interpret test data, conduct structured experiments, troubleshoot issues, and recommend engineering solutions.
  • Knowledge of digital signal processing concepts such as equalization, filtering, gain control, and signal analysis.
  • Experience with MATLAB, Python, REW, ARTA, or equivalent audio analysis tools is preferred.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, research, and technical documentation skills.
  • Dedicated home laboratory setup suitable for audio testing, experimentation, prototyping, and performance evaluation.