Acoustical Design Engineer I & Metrology Eng bei Larson Davis

About Larson Davis - a PCB Division

Larson Davis offers a full line of noise and vibration measurement instrumentation, from sound level meters to personal noise dosimeters. Our solutions are used in a range of applications from community and environmental noise monitoring to industrial hygiene measurements. Our teams in Provo, Utah and Cincinnati, Ohio are united in a common mission to create an experience of Total Customer Satisfaction through our products and services. Learn more about our teams | www.larsondavis.com +  www.linkedin.com/company/larson-davis

More Reasons to Join The Team

Larson Davis offers a highly collaborative and team-based atmosphere. Total Customer Satisfaction, for internal and external customers alike, is at the heart of our business and guides our interactions every day. Social events and opportunities are hosted throughout the year aimed to develop internal relationships and promote a culture focused on collaboration and teamwork. Larson Davis also provides all full-time team members with 100% employer paid medical premiums for you and your family, a competitive PTO package and 10 company paid holidays.

As anAcoustics Design Engineer with Larson Davis, you will use your engineeringeducation, experience and technical knowledge to design and improve products,examine and develop new instrumentation, work closely within engineering teamsand with other engineers to help provide direction and leadership and supportall phases of product development including specification, implementation,testing and support.

Additional Duties: 

• Work within an ISO 9001 environment by following procedures and helping improve the ISO 9001 process.
• Be involved in routinely learning and implementing new technologies, participate in the creation of plans for product development, participate in the product quality assurance process.
• Design and test preamps, microphones, and other products related to Larson Davis.
• Design and create filter coefficients using a variety of development tools, environments and languages.
• Develop internal acoustical testing for instruments.
• Provide training to team members on related acoustics for projects.
• Work with other departments to solve product related problems. Test, troubleshoot, and conduct analyses to improve reliability, quality and profit.
• May perform project tracking, costing and scheduling tasks.
• Attend seminars, visit customers and write technical documentation in active support of technology.
• Support mechanical and hardware design. Provide input for instrument additions and replacement.
• Ensure that team members understand and follow established policies and procedures within the calibration system and adhere to the Employee Guide and Quality Management System.
• Responsible for implementing and ensuring compliance (or accreditation, if applicable) to quality standards, which are related to the Measurement Standards (MS) and Measurement & Test Equipment (M&TE).  (For example: ISO 17025, ANSI Z-540). Review MS and M&TE out of tolerance occurrences and determine corrective action.
• Act as a liaison between Engineering and Production departments regarding new products and procedures affecting metrology and calibration by specifying the ME and M&TE to be used for parameters and or product being tested.
• Approve calibration and certification test procedures and systems. Responsible for determining accuracy and measurement uncertainty of M&TE used in the calibration system, and proactively improving the accuracy of the calibration systems.
• Work with the Production Manager to determine policies governing access to the testing areas.
• Function as a resource to other managers regarding their responsibilities related to the Larson Davis Calibration System.
• Perform other related duties as directed to ensure efficient operation of the Engineering Department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: B.S. degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or similar with a Masters in Acoustics or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience: Minimum of one to three years of experience in acoustics design and testing or related field. Knowledge of metrology standard, and understanding of metrology principles including sound measurements and the calculation of uncertainties in measurements. Ability to work with certifying bodies to maintain industry accreditations.
• Travel Requirement: As needed, <20% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters in Acoustics or related.

Additional Benefits:

• 100% Company Paid Medical Insurance Premiums
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company funded HRA Account
• Employer paid basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401k Company Match
• Annual Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement & Dependent Scholarship Plan
• Dependent Orthodontic Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts, Holiday Gift Certificates, Referral Bonus

Physical Demands (U.S. only)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; lift/carry up to 20lbs and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations

This position requires access to “controlled technology” as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730 et. seq.) and “technical data” as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.

PCB Piezotronics is an equal opportunity employer